About This Location
Between stops, keep an eye out for tulips in shop windows, markets, and postcards - they’re a national symbol, but the backstory is surprisingly dramatic. In the 1600s, rare tulip bulbs became a status item, traded like luxury goods and, for a brief period, treated almost like a form of speculation. Today the city’s tulip love is calmer: spring displays, flower stalls, and simple bouquets. Still, it’s fun to remember that something as delicate as a flower once sparked one of history’s most famous frenzies.