10+ stunning photos of tulip fields in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is world-famous for its tulip fields. Every year from March to May the Dutch countryside transforms into a sea of color. According to Nat Geo, the first tulip was planted on Dutch soil in 1593, and it has become a national symbol ever since.

In the series below you will find incredible photographs taken by Bruxelles5. The photographer snapped these from a small prop plane flown by Claython Pender (who has a great blog post on the journey they went on to get these shots).

All of the photos were taken in the former municipality of Anna Paulowna in North Holland. As of January 1, 2012, Anna Paulowna along with three other municipalities were all merged into a new municipality called Hollands Kroon.