tulips  laleler  ilkbahar  spring  macro photography  nature photography  makro fotoğrafçılık  istanbul  istinye park  

Macro red tulip work and tulip time in Istanbul. There are early, mid, and late blooming varieties of tulips. They come in a huge variety of bright colors, including white, yellow, pink, red, black, purple, orange, bi-colors, and more. During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became very popular in Ottoman territories and was seen as a symbol of abundance and indulgence. In fact, the era during which the Ottoman Empire was wealthiest is often called the Tulip Era ~Turkish: Lale Devri.