Ventspils in Latvia hold a flower carpet contest as part of their annual summer festival. The contest is in it’s 12th year, visitors from around the world flock to Ventspils to see the creative entries made using flowers and plants.
Florists from Latvia and other countries around Europe take part in the contest. The carpets are displayed on the Oste Street Promenade and judged to win awards.
There are also flower sculptures dotted around the city including a rabbit family, giant fish and a flower clock.
Ventspils gained the world record for the longest flower carpet in 2010. Nearly 1000 residents of Ventspils helped to make the carpet out of plants; it was an incredible 1,665 metres long.
The flower carpet festival runs from 3rd-5th August.
Images:
Images 1-5 – flowercast.com
Image 6 – flower clock –Vipe, panoramio.com
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