Photos: Martinj Vrh Ablaze With Colour With A Purple Carpet Of Crocuses In Early Spring

Every year between the end of March and early April, the small mountain village of Martinj Vrh in the Municipality of Ziri in northwestern Slovenia erupts in a blaze of colour with millions of crocuses waking up with the rising temperatures to provide a purple carpet for visitors and photographers to marvel at.

Spring crocuses in bloom in Martinj Vrh in Slovenia
A breath-taking carpet of vibrant purple appears in Martinj Vrh every year between the end of March and early April. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

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Purple crocuses in Martinj Vrh in spring
Crocuses are among the first flowers to break the wintery ground with their colour. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

Martinj Vrh with a purple carpet of spring crocuses in bloom
In Slovenia there are all sorts of places to see crocuses in all their glory, Martinj Vrh is just one of them. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

Purple crocus flowers in bloom in Martinj Vrh in spring
A wonderful show of spring crocus in Martinj Vrh. (photo: Bojan Kolman)

Martinj Vrh ablaze with colour with a purple carpet of crocuses in spring
A carpet of crocuses makes for a wonderful spring sight! (photo: Deja Jakopic, MalaPosastMici)

Village of Martinj Vrh in Slovenia and spring crocuses
The first signs of spring have sprung in Martinj Vrh with a glorious carpet of purple crocuses in bloom. (photo: Nina Lozej)

First sign of spring in Martinj Vrh with a glorious carpet of purple crocuses in bloom
Amazing carpet of purple crocuses in Martinj Vrh in early spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Meadows in Martinj Vrh full of purple crocuses in bloom
Early spring each year sees a beautiful purple carpet of crocus blooming Martinj Vrh. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Spring crocus flowers on the meadow in early spring
Crocuses are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

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Martinj Vrh with a glorious carpet of purple crocuses in bloom
Spring brings carpet of crocuses to Martinj Vrh. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Martinj Vrh in Slovenia and a carpet of purple crocuses in bloom
Crocuses bring a burst of colour to the meadows in Slovenia in spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Martinj Vrh with a carpet of purple crocuses in bloom at sunset
Crocuses also provide a much-needed source of nectar and pollen for pollinating insects just emerging from hibernation. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

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