00:00An explosion of colours above Amsterdam's museum square as the Netherlands celebrates
00:07National Tulip Day ahead of the arrival of spring and the tulip season.
00:12With a giant flower-picking garden of 200,000 tulips arranged in a vibrant display, it's
00:18organised by Dutch tulip growers and it's an opportunity for them to show that they're
00:22ready to fill the shelves.
00:24It's a wonderful experience, it's very characteristic and also it's my first time here so it's
00:30a wonderful memory of Amsterdam.
00:33An eager crowd gathered to pick their own bouquet of tulips for free, each person is allowed
00:39up to ten tulips.
00:41With a brass band playing Dutch songs, it's a lively atmosphere that attracts tourists and
00:46locals.
00:47I just love flowers and it's my first time for me being here.
00:52Nah, nobody's buying me flowers at the moment, so yeah, I think it's a jackpot for me.
01:00With its suitable climate and advanced agricultural techniques, the Netherlands grows billions
01:05of tulip bulbs annually, making it the world's largest producer and exporter of tulips.
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