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Many different flower species, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and night-blooming jasmine, have been planted in Istanbul's parks, gardens, and streets according to the unique designs of botanists.
The tulips are in full bloom in Emigran Park.
Emirgan Park is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul and is considered the center of the festival. The park's hillside, situated along the European side of the Bosphorus Strait, is decorated with a giant stream of tulips and a carpet of flowers shaped like the Turkish national flag.
The festival attracts many tourists who come to admire the scenery and take photos.
The Istanbul Tulip Festival was established in 2005, and the Istanbul city government has expanded the breeding and production of various tulip varieties for the festival.
Tulips were once considered a symbol of the prosperity of the Ottoman Empire during the period from 1718 to 1730.
This period, known as the "Tulip Age," also witnessed the enlightenment of the Ottomans, through extensive cultural and artistic interactions with the rest of the world—primarily Europeans. Only after the "Tulip Age" and the Ottoman Empire ended did the Netherlands gradually become the new center of the tulip.
Türkiye is the world's second-largest exporter of tulips.
In addition to admiring the tulips, visitors to this year's festival can also participate in cultural and artistic events, workshops, and photography competitions.
