There's A Mystical Forest In Belgium All Carpeted With Bluebell Flowers

Believe it or not, the mystical and fairytale-like forest portrayed in these beautiful photos actually exists – it’s called Hallerbos (or Halle Forest in Dutch), and it’s located in Belgium.

Before it was its own forest, Hallerbos was part of the Sonian Forrest, which stretches over southern Brussels and boasts the title of Europe's largest beech forest. One of the most spectacular features of Hallerbos is its dense and vibrant carpet of bluebell flowers. The flowers thrive and bloom in spring and early summer, erupting into vivid blue and violet blooms that showcase the coloring of their petals for which they are named. The annual phenomenon transforms the forest for a few weeks, painting the floor a beautiful sea of blue.