Скачать или смотреть A carpet of bluebells blossoms in Belgian forest

(19 Apr 2018) LEADIN
Temperatures are rising across Europe and with them comes the appearance of beautiful spring flowers.
One forest near Brussels attracts tourists every year to see its stunning array of bluebells.
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The floor of Hallerbos forest has turned from green to blue.
At this time of year it's awash with bluebells - and tourists flock to see them every spring.
Madelon Baans and Isabelle Boone drove down from Rotterdam, Netherlands for the day to capture the spectacle on their cameras.
"Well if you can see around here it is really pretty and really beautiful and it is just a short period of time in the year so we decided to come when the bluebells are blooming and see for ourselves how beautiful it is," says Baans.
Boone adds: "With the sun coming through the trees it is better in real life than in pictures."
This ancient forest suffered severe devastation during World War I (1914-1918).
After 20 years of work, the reforestation of the Hallerbos forest was completed in 1950.
"It's like a magical forest," says Ingrid van Rest as she marvels at the glowing flower carpet.
This is the peak moment to see the annual bluebell flower bloom in the Hallerbos forest.
For now tall trees are arching over the tiny bluebells. But soon their green leaves will steal the sunlight and the flower floor will disappear.

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