Tulip fields in Noordoostpolder, Netherlands (© Siebe Swart/plainpicture)

【May 1 2015】Given the popularity of tulips here in the Netherlands, it’s easy to assume the Dutch were the first to cultivate these flowers. But the colorful spring blossoms have their roots in 10th-century Persia (modern-day Iran) and were then widely cultivated during the Ottoman Empire. It’s believed the tulip was brought to the Netherlands sometime during the mid-1500s.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..