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The northeastern peninsula of Chalkidiki is the peninsula of Athos. It is about 50 km long, between 5 and 10 km wide and extends southeast. At the southern end rises from the sea 2033 meters Mount Athos. Mount Athos is a peninsula, and home to many men. In Athos ends the world of women. Not admitted more than 1200 years. There are 20 monasteries on Mount Athos prohibited be varied. They are large complex
moreIn the village of Nea Triglia folklore museum with rare artifacts from the early years of the refugee years. The museum is a large and beautiful room located at the building Triglianon Worldwide. In the museum, there are also some paleontological, ancient and Byzantine finds from the region, which is known to be full of various findings of all historic and prehistoric periods. Many exhibits and many
moreThe bejewelled with stalagmites and stalactites Petralona Cave has been developed on the western side of the limestone Katsika mountain 700 m height and 300 m above sea level. The Cave was spotted in 1959 by the inhabitant of the Petralona village Philippos Chatzaridis and it became internationally known when the fossilized skull of Petralona man was found by a group of six men (three of them scientists),
moreThe bejewelled with stalagmites and stalactites Petralona Cave is formed about 300 m above sea level. The Cave was spotted in 1959 by the inhabitant of the Petralona village Philippos Chatzaridis from an ovoid diaklasis of the limestone Kalavros Mountain , which is created in Jurassic era by undersea sediments that emerged in various phases during next periods. Most probably during Mio-Pleiocene,
moreOlynthus, the capital Chalcis, who from the last decades of the 5th century. B.C. and its destruction by Philip in 348 BC, was the most important economic and military center. Near the coast of the Gulf of Toroni in Halkidiki, on two hills, lie the ruins of a major ancient city. According to Herodotus, the city founded by the Bottiaia, originally lived in Pieria, but drove them from there the Macedonians
moreThe most important historic site in Halkidiki is ancient Stagira, located beside Olympiada, in the Liotopi peninsula. If you want to see everything, you should know that you will need at least 2 to 3 hours and do not miss seeing the seaside path, which is marvelous. Ionian settlers who came from the island of Andros founded the city in 655 B.C. Colonists from Chalkida settled a little later on. The
moreThe Monastery of St. Anastasia in the tradition founded by Empress Theophano, 888 AD. However, there is no historical evidence for the existence of the monastery during the Byzantine period. In 1522 Saint gods entourage, coming from Mount Athos, founded the present monastery, in place of old "sesathromenou small monasteries." The monastery belongs to a three-aisled basilica with dome and dates back
moreFive miles south of Agia Paraskevi, on the seafront, is the settlement Baths. The village takes its name from the hot springs are famous for rare therapeutic properties. In Baths are holiday homes, restaurants, coffee bars, rooms and hotels FACILITIES spasOUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL (thermal seawater)INDOOR POOL (Olympic size thermal seawater)INDIVIDUAL TUBSHOTSAUNATURKISH BATHMASSAGEPHYSIOTHERAPYMASSAGE
moreIn the museum we can find exhibits of agricultural implements, costumes, photographs, etc. from Bithynia in Asia Minor, the birth place of the refugees who came to this region.
moreAfutos is a small seaside village on the Kassandra peninsula of Halkidiki and has been officially declared a traditional settlement. It is about 75 km. from Thessaloniki and 21 km. from Nea Moudania.In 1980, Nikos Beach and the local Folklore Association set up a folklore museum based on artefacts donated by the villagers. The museum is housed in a traditional building dating back to 1889 in the center
moreThe mansion of Iatros, or Iatradiko, has always been one of the most beautiful buildings of Arnaia and the oldest in Halkidiki . After it had been abandoned for years, it was purchased by the Katsaggelos family and next by GNTO who restored it and passed it on to the Municipality. Nowadays, it houses the Historical and Folklore museum edited by George Katsaggelos, professor in Fine Arts of AUTH.
moreThe Museum of fishing vessels and gears was launched in March 2002 and operates in the financial, technical and administrative support of the Municipality Moudanion.I idea of creating a museum for fishing started by Navy Moudanion Group, who helped Moudanion municipality a great collection of shells and crustaceans, but also contributed to the rescue of old fishing gear and nautical instruments. At
moreThe Poliyiros Folklore Museum opened in May 1998 on the initiative of the Women’s Voluntary Association for Community Development, a local group that has been organising folklore-related events for the past twenty years. The museum is located in the town centre in the renovated two-storey residence of the former mayor of Poliyiros, Mr Karaganis, who donated it for the purpose.The exhibits have all
moreKriopigi is located on the peninsula Kassandra of Halkidiki at a distance of 90 km fromThessaloniki. It is built amphitheatrical on the slopes of the green hills and has a wonderful view towards the Gulf of Kassandra. The area has been inhabited since ancient times and Kriopigi is built in the place of the ancient towns Neapolis and Flegra. The excellent climate, the combination of green mountains and the clear sea together with highly qualified service and hospitality establish Kriopigi as the most distinguished resort of the area.