The 6m-tall

re-creation

of the legendary

wooden structure

from the Battle of Troy towers

with

65,000 tulips of

more than

30 varieties for the upcoming Tulipmania floral display, which is centred on Turkish historical icons and the

flowers.

In Greek mythology, the wooden horse was the vessel in which Greek soldiers were

smuggled into Troy – in what is modern-day Turkey – that helped turn the tide of the war as

the Trojans stubbornly kept their enemies from entering the city during a long siege. During the set-up

of the floral display

on April 10 night, the horse’s body was hoisted

by

a crane lorry

to sit atop its

four legs.

It was then decorated

with tassels and a Turkish carpet

was draped over

it. It took about 30 people

more than

10 days

to complete the display.