Keukenhof Gardens Dazzle With Bulbs And Concrete Water Fountains
Friday, January 18th, 2008According to the Eastman Kodak Co., the flowers and ornate concrete water fountains at Keukenhof in the Netherlands are the second most photographed place in the world, after the Taj Mahal in Aga, India. Keukenhof’s history is almost as colorful as its famous Dutch gardens.
Keukenhof Has a Colorful History - Just Like its Dutch Gardens
When the fair Jacoba van Beieren (1401-1436) wasn’t in the throes of planning her next wedding, the thrice-married countess spent much of her time riding through the estate’s 70 acres in pursuit of deer and other royal game. Much of the grounds were also devoted to raising vegetables and herbs to feed the Countess van Beieren’s large and hungry court. (The name Keukenhof means “kitchen garden” in Dutch.). There were no formal gardens with concrete water fountains during her time.