Tulips played an interesting role in the Turkish history. The period between 1718-1730 is called as the "Tulip Era", or Lale Devri in turkish, during the reign of sultan Ahmed III. This period is also expressed as an era of peace and enjoyment. It can be considered as the Ottoman counterpart of European Rococo. Gardens and mansions were decorated with these valuable tulips in Kagithane neighborhood on the shores of the Golden Horn, on the Bosphorus, and around Uskudar neighborhood on the Asian side. High society Ottomans began to dress like Europeans, and the palace began to imitate European court life and pleasures.
Tulips became an important style of life within the arts, the daily life and folklore. Art and literature flourished during this time. Many embroidery and textile clothing and carpets made by woman, tiles, miniatures etc. had tulip designs or shapes. Large tulip gardens around the Golden Horn were frequented by upscale people. Also, the first printing house was founded by Ibrahim Müteferrika in Istanbul in 1727.
The Tulip Era was brought to an end after the Patrona Halil revolt in 1730, ending with the de-thronation of sultan Ahmed III. Mahmud I, who succeeded him to the throne, gave in to the demands of the rebels in the first years of his reign and was unable to prevent them from destroying tulip gardens, mansions and other places of entertainment. But, although the pleasure and entertainment aspect of Tulip Era came to an end, the activities of innovation and opening up to the West continued in the Ottoman Empire.