These lavender fields in Mesimeri, northern Greece are the picture-perfect spot for a romantic date, a fun day out for all the family or social media acolytes in search of a few likes.

Video filmed on Sunday (June 19) in Mesimeri, south of Thessaloniki, Greece's second city, shows an enchanting sea of purple as the lavender season reaches its peak. “The colorful plants are becoming popular and attracting tourists, Instagrammers and photographers,” says Newsflare’s filmer. “As the sun goes down, the colors of the lavender flowers look way more vivid and warm in innumerable shades of purple and lilac.”

He adds: "Located just a breath away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the lavender fields of Mesimeri are, without a doubt, the most Instagrammable place in Thessaloniki in June."

Lavender production has been increasing in the past years. Lavender extract is in use for the production of natural essential oils, aromatic products, aromatherapy, pharmaceutics, and even medicine and food industry products.

Blossoming lavender fields near Mesimeri were seen on Sunday afternoon 19.6.2022. The colorful plants are becoming popular and attracting tourists, Instagrammers and photographers. As the sun goes down colors of the lavender flowers look way more vivid and warm in innumerable shades of purple and lilac.

Located just a breath away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the lavender fields of Mesimeri are– without a doubt- the most instagrammable place in Thessaloniki in June.

Lavender production has been increasing in the past years, replacing the older traditional wheat agricultural production. Lavender extract is in use for the production of natural essential oils, aromatic products, aromatherapy, pharmaceutics, and even medicine and food industry products.