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Old 25th July 2008, 13:38     #187
Mickey
 
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Originally Posted by madmaxii
Mickey, a bit more info about the photo. Tulips are the flower of Istanbul and this was taken towards the end of the annual Tulip festival, held in April each year. Hence, the slightly drooping and missing heads. It reflected the mood of the day but not the mood of the country. A wonderful place to visit with wonderful people.
Thanks for the background. Im a dutch girl so am drawn to the tulip like a magnet, I didn't know it was the flower of Istanbul. Kinda cool.
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