Colorful Destinations Around the World
tours that offer unparalleled views of the lagoon and the darker surrounding sea. PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANS LANTING, GETTY IMAGES Every April and May, Holland’s plains put on a coat of many colors—in this case, millions of blossoming tulips. Make your way to the Bollenstreek Route (also known as the Bloemen Route, or Flower Route) beginning at Haarlem and you can savor the rainbow for a full 25 miles south to Leiden. PHOTOGRAPH BY JAAP HART, GETTY IMAGES Pamukkale translates to “cotton castle” in Turkish, and the glistening white limestone terraces cuddling warm springs of 96-degree water live up to its part playful, part posh name. The pools, which are the product of milk-colored limestone buildup from the mineral springs, have been splashed about in for thousands of years. PHOTOGRAPH BY ALBERTO BERNASCONI, LUZ/REDUX The glinting gold Dome of the Rock began its rise in Jerusalem in the seventh century—on the spot where both Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven and Abra...