New Publication to Elevate Pieria as a Premier Tourism Destination

Photo source: POTAP

Pieria’s unique natural beauty, rich archaeological and historical features, places of worship, tourism infrastructure, gastronomy, and heritage are set to be showcased in a new publication by the regional unit’s tourism organization.

To promote Pieria as a preferred vacation destination, the Pieria Organization for Tourist Development and Promotion (POTAP) is creating an innovative publication that will feature graphics, sketches, photographs, and text. This initiative is the result of collaboration between Pavel Havlicek and Pavel Sitek, two accomplished artists and admirers of Greece from the Czech Republic.

Pavel Havlicek, Pieria’s Deputy Governor Sofia Mavridou and Pavel Sitek.

The two artists recently visited Pieria and met with Deputy Regional Governor Sofia Mavridou and POTAP President Giorgos Karalis to discuss the publication’s content. They are expected to present their proposals and plans soon.

“We are preparing a publication that will reflect reality through imaginative sketches of our identity,” Karalis stated.

Demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting Pieria, particularly showcasing Mount Olympus as the region’s premier landmark, Greek National Tourist Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou embraced the idea for this innovative publication.

“I find this proposal extremely interesting—a unique publication for Pieria that highlights Mount Olympus and its myths, as well as various forms of thematic tourism,” Gerekou said.

POTAP Financial Manager Stelios Ouzas and Pavel Sitek. Photo source: POTAP

“This publication, created by Czech artists, will present Pieria from a philhellenic perspective, focusing not only on its classic tourist attractions but also on the deeper cultural, historical, and intellectual significance of the area as a source of inspiration for European civilization and the arts, as well as modern Greek hospitality.”