Thousands flock to see Greece’s annual ‘pink veil’ of peach blossoms | EUROtoday

On Mar 24, 2026

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Each spring, a pink veil unfolds throughout the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing area. The blossoming peach timber create a spectacular sight that draws guests yearly, principally from Greece however more and more additionally from the remainder of Europe

“It’s something that people must experience and see at least once in their lifetime, because it’s a huge area,” mentioned Gianna Pilitsidou, president of the Veria Tourism Club, based mostly within the northern metropolis of Veria.

Anastasios Chalkidis, head of the Agricultural Association of Veria, drives his tractor through blooming pink peach trees near the city of Veria, northern Greece. — Anastasios Chalkidis, head of the Agricultural Association of Veria, drives his tractor via the blossoming peach timber. © Giannis Papanikos, AP

The plain, which stretches for 170 sq. kilometres (about 65 sq. miles), turns utterly pink, she mentioned.

Over the previous few years, the Veria Tourism Club has been organising occasions within the blossoming peach orchards to mark the event: pictures actions, biking excursions and the promotion of native farmers’ merchandise.

“Every year we welcome spring with celebrations in the fields, inviting people to visit us and experience it,” Pilitsidou mentioned.

Over two weekends, 1000’s of holiday makers wandered among the many blooming peach timber round Veria, positioned 72km (45 miles) west of Greece’s second largest metropolis of Thessaloniki.

“I want the people in Holland and Belgium to know what amazing spots there still are besides all the places that people already know,” mentioned Wesley van Eijk, a blogger from the Netherlands who travels round Greece. “For example Veria. I mean more and more people get to know it, but you have to feel it and be here.”

Anastasios Chalkidis, head of the Agricultural Association of Veria, Greece, tends the blooming peach pink blossoms at an event to encourage tourism to visit the blossoms in spring. — Anastasios Chalkidis, head of the Agricultural Association of Veria, tends blooming peach timber at an occasion to encourage the general public to go to the blossoms close to the town of Veria, northern Greece, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. © Giannis Papanikos, AP

The occasions goal to advertise the area and assist farmers concerned in peach manufacturing.

“For all of this to happen, it takes a lot of hard work – a lot of effort from us farmers,” mentioned Anastasios Chalkidis, president of the native farmers union. “We’re happy that this beautiful event takes place, this great promotion for the wonderful product we have.”

The occasions have been a boon to the area, with lodge staff saying they’ve visibly elevated the variety of guests.

“I came all the way from Germany to this fabulous event to have a look at the peach blossom, which I absolutely adore,” mentioned traveler Andrea Lachnit. “You have to come because it’s stunning and beautiful and heavenly. I have never seen anything like this before.”

The peach timber within the Veria area blossom roughly between mid-March and mid-April.

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(FRANCE 24 with AP)

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