
Tulips were revered throughout the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, found in artworks and poetry dating back thousands of years. Tulips were seen as more valuable than human life. Turkey was the first country to cultivate the tulip. They were cultivated in the Garden of Mehmed II (1451-1481). Like the Dutch, the Turks favoured the colour breaks in tulips where new and exotic varieties were establ…
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