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.
A breath-taking carpet of vibrant purple appears in Martinj Vrh every year between the end of March and early April. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Crocuses are among the first flowers to break the wintery ground with their colour. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
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)
A wonderful show of spring crocus in Martinj Vrh. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
A carpet of crocuses makes for a wonderful spring sight! (photo: Deja Jakopic, MalaPosastMici)
The first signs of spring have sprung in Martinj Vrh with a glorious carpet of purple crocuses in bloom. (photo: Nina Lozej)
Amazing carpet of purple crocuses in Martinj Vrh in early spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)
Early spring each year sees a beautiful purple carpet of crocus blooming Martinj Vrh. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)
Crocuses are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)
Spring brings carpet of crocuses to Martinj Vrh. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)
Crocuses bring a burst of colour to the meadows in Slovenia in spring. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)
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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