Valle del Jerte - Cherry Blossoms Galore

One thing I love about Spain is its various blossoming fruit trees. The most common are the almond trees whose flowers bloom in February and can be white or really pretty pink colors, and the cherry trees that bloom sometime in March or April, depending on the weather and region.

Now, of course Spain isn't the only place with lots of cherry trees that blossom in the spring, but I still think that Valle del Jerte is a special, special place. For about ten days in the spring each year, kilometers and kilometers of land covered with cherry trees turn white as the flowers bloom. Cherry blossom festivals started in the region 70 years ago and as a result, it's a historic heritage site of Spain. The blossoms alone (because there is literally nothing else in this relatively remote area of the country) bring plenty of tourists during these lone ten or so days each year - and for good reason; it's stunning!