To share with the Greeks, as well as the foreign visitors to our country, the landscapes created every year by cherry blossoms and which have never ceased to fascinate them, its producers decided Pieriain alliance with the Pierian Organization for Tourism Development and Promotion (POTAP) and following the model implemented by the Hellenic Tourism Organization under the name “Blooming Routes” of Lefkadio Hern.

It is no coincidence that the great essayist Menelaos Ludemis was inspired by the aforementioned phenomenon and wrote his novel “The Cherries Will Bloom Again This Year”.

Quite a bit further, at Japanfrom the eighth century already began the creation of the trend “hanami”, which literally means “looking at the flowers” ​​and attracts millions of visitors every year in the spring who are in search of… the authentic magic of nature.

It is the transformation of those bare trees into pink fragrant clouds, as the cherry blossoms bloom and testify to the rebirth that spring brings and the landscapes turn into truly spectacular scenery, attracting young and old alike for a delightful walk, they report to APE-MPE officials of POTAP.

The cherry trees in Kolindros and Rachi Pieria

In order to further develop and spread agro-tourism in Pieria, the Pieria Organization for Tourism Development and Promotion (P.O.T.A.P.), “stepping” on the path of the “Blooming Routes” of the Lefkadio Hern of the EOT, which aims in raising awareness among tourists, in order to arouse their interest in visiting the regions of Greece where there are flowering plants, decided for two days from 13/4 to “travel” to the ends of the world, the phenomenon of cherry blossoms in the regional unity of Pieria .

“Cherry trees are the first blossoming trees of spring, which with their white and pink color awaken and strongly create a contemplative mood of human emotions”, POTAP points out in today’s announcement and typically mentions that in many countries of the world societies they describe this phenomenon accompanied by a series of traditions. POTAP includes in its actions from this year the implementation of the “Cherry Blossoms of Pieria” institution, since the prefecture has regions with unique value tasting cherries, such as Kolindros and Rachi, which flood the international markets with their product .

“The landscape that emerges from the blossoming of the cherry trees creates a magical intuition out of things and is rightly an inspiration for artists and poets, while its aromatic fruits stand out in taste. We are establishing the walks and a series of proposals for spiritual creation in the two cherry-bearing areas of Pieria (Kolindro and Rachi), as a result of the symbolism of spring, beauty and new beginnings,” emphasized the teleconference of the organizing committee of the first action for the cherry blossoms of Pieria president of POTAP, Giorgos Karalis.

“Implementing the joint decision we took during the recent visit to Pieria by the president of the Hellenic Tourism Organization, Angela Gerekou, on the occasion of the “Blooming Routes” program, we are proceeding with the implementation of another initiative that will highlight the natural wealth of our prefecture, our beauties combined with the primary product of the cherry and will strengthen the local economy through our tourist proposals. A walk under the blossoming cherry trees is an opportunity to accept the pleasures that Pieria generously gives us, combined with spiritual and creative thoughts. We are moving forward energetically”, said the deputy governor of Pieria, Sofia Mavridou, for her part.