Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye May 9, 2024

There"s something to be said about the allure of a bed of colourful tulips. Originating from Central Asia, these bulbous plants are beloved worldwide, from the gardens of Mount Vernon to the bustling streets of Istanbul, Türkiye. But tulips are more than just decorative flowers; they are culturally significant, too. They represent love, life, beauty and passion in various traditions. Tulips are often depicted in art as a symbol of rebirth or youth.

© Ozbalci/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 9, 2025Common chameleon

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 6, 2025Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun, Thailand
Dec 11, 2025The summit of Mount Everest at sunset, seen from Renjo La, Nepal
May 18, 2024Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Canada
Jan 6, 2025Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Apr 8, 2025Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
Aug 31, 2024Sahara, Algeria
Nov 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
May 21, 2024Poço Encantado cave, Brazil
Dec 10, 2025Castle of Rocca Calascio, Italy
Oct 19, 2025Apples ready for harvest, Minnesota, United States
May 12, 2024Guanaco mother and baby
Jan 7, 2025Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
Jul 20, 2024The Moon
Aug 18, 2025Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
Aug 28, 2023Dubrovnik, Croatia
Sep 16, 2025Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
Apr 11, 2025Tulips, Netherlands
Oct 31, 2025Bran Castle in Bran, Brașov, Romania
Oct 27, 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Oct 17, 2024Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
May 5, 2024Colonnade in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Feb 21, 2026Red fox, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Sep 15, 2025Black-winged stilts, France
Sep 17, 2025A young bull moose
Sep 8, 2025Library@orchard, Singapore
Mar 6, 2024Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
Jan 27, 2026Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
Oct 2, 2024Wind River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA
May 28, 2025Sea otter
Jun 9, 2025Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia