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Tulip Parade at the University Botanical Garden in Balchik

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The eagerly-awaited Tulip Parade at the University Botanical Garden in Balchik is at its peak.

This year’s parade includes more than 45,000 bulbs, and 27 varieties that are new to the Garden, among them Tulipa "Carnaval de Nice, which combines white with brilliant pink and red lines, Tulipa "Parrot Prince" of the parrot tulip group, "La Courtine" of the triumph group. The tulips are expected to continue to blossom until the end of April.

The University Botanical Garden in Balchik is open to visitors every day from 8.30 AM until 7 PM.



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