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Athytos of painters, Athytos of people who love it and dream of it. The characteristic position with the endless view of Toroneo, the architecture of houses, the benevolent and sometimes ''archaic'' residents. Athytos or Afitos, the third largest village on the isthmus of Potidea, lies on the same site from 3000 BC at least. The ancient Afytis was an important city of Pallini and is mentioned
moreSouth and 10 km away from Agios Nikolaos, Vourvourou is known for its natural beauty, the ten islands of the virgin nature and arcane charming beaches are something unique. Today Vourvourou is a wonderful holiday village with 4 hotels and 410 rooms. In the 1960s, in Vourvourou, it was organized the settlement of the teaching staff of the University of Thessaloniki, the standard model village in
moreGerakini is situated 80 kilometers from Thessaloniki, only 14 kilometers from Poligiros and approximately 65 kilometers from the Macedonia airport of Thessaloniki.Gerakini is located in the heart of Halkidiki and because of its geographical position, it makes it an ideal departure point for excursions to all three peninsulas of Halkidiki, as well as for trips to Thessaloniki and Mount Holomontas.At
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
moreNea Plagia is a great settlement and seat of the municipal district municipality Triglia slopes in the prefecture of Halkidiki. In 2001 it had 1,249 residents. The beach town attracts many visitors each year.Main occupation is agriculture and tourism professions. Mostly vegetables. Among others, the rural medical work, agricultural cooperative, nursery school, primary school and a cultural club. From
moreNea Potidea is a picturesque settlement located at the entrance of the Kassandra Peninsula in Chalkidiki, about 60 km from Thessaloniki. It is one of the more popular tourist areas, due to its lovely beaches, clear waters, lush vegetation and many nightlife venues along the beach side.
moreSalonikiou Beach is a wonderful beach, near Agios Nikolaos in the municipality ofSithonia. More specifically, someone can find it in the 4th km of the road linking Agios Nikolaos with Pyrgadikia.
moreNea Skioni is situated at the south-west end of Kassandra's peninsula at a distance of almost 110 km from Thessaloniki. It forms a traditional Greek village built at an enchanting and of rare natural beauty landscape, where the visitor has the chance to combine both swimming and taking a walk in a pine-clad forest.According to Thucydides, Skioni was built by the Pelleneans from Peloponnese on
moreThe area of Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, generally show great interest coexist harmoniously as mountain and the sea.In Marmaras are many modern tourist units from which most can provide service throughout the year. Also shops operating in the wider area giving residents the convenience of handling all their needs.The area offers activities and alternative types of tourism such as rural, religious, nature
moreOuranoupoli is just 125 kilometres from the city of Thessaloniki, with an unmatched location on the very special peninsula of Mount Athos. There you will find one of the loveliest beaches in Halkidiki, with a magnificent view of Ammouliani and Sithonia. It is one of the most touristic Summer Destinations in Greece.
morePefkohori is one of the most beautiful villages of Chalkidiki by the sea. Located towards the end of the Kassandra Peninsula. Just the name can give a sense of the environment of this village. The village has two sides across the ring road of the peninsula of Cassandra giving us the opportunity to choose where to stay. In the old village with its typical alleys Chalkidikiotika all end up in beautiful
morePorto Koufo is the largest and safest natural harbor in Greece. The name «Kofos port» is mentioned by Thucydides. The dimensions are: maximum length 1,600 m, maximum width 550 m, maximum depth of 8-23 m, 300 m opening entry, depth entry 5,5-27 and 10-33 m in rocky and steep coast open caves, one of which, in NA. side of the entrance, visitors can go by boat. Another interesting cave is located in
moreKassandra is the western and the most cosmopolitan peninsula of Chalkidiki. Annually hosts thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the natural beauty, historical monuments, its nightlife and beautiful beaches organized.Possidi is a small village in western Kassandra, known for its sandy beaches surrounded by pine trees.
moreThe village Pyrgadikia was founded after the disaster in Asia Minor by refugees from Afthoni. It is built amphitheatrically with an excellent street plan, above the sea level and at the inmost part of the gulf of the Holy Mountain.It is surrounded by olive trees and low vegetation. From every part of the village you can see the majesty of the Holy Mountain and the peninsula of Sithonia. It has about
moreThe diversity of region of Siviri and the combination of the golden coasts, the crystal waters and the green vegetation of the forests, surrounding Siviri, render the region as the ideal tourist summer destination.Siviri is in Chalkidiki Prefecture that has the best accommodation in Greece and the tourist development is a result due to its natural beauties. Hotels and lodgings can satisfy all
moreToroni is a municipality in Chalkidiki, Greece. Population 4036 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Sykia (or Sykea).Toroni is named after the ancient city of Torone (Toroni)The ancient city was named after Toroni with Proteus the mother of Telegonus and of Polygonus, both killed by Heracles, whom they had challenged to a contest in wrestling. (Apollod. ii. 5. 9)In the 8th century BC it
moreTristinika is a vast beach with fine sand, a beach that penetrates deep into the sea when it is low tide. On a vast sandy beach of 50 meters in width and length of many kilometers with crystal clear waters in a natural green environment ready to offer any kind of vacation. It offers all modern comforts and facilities, sanitary clean, comfortable places for tents and caravans, supermarket, restaurant
moreFourka Village is a summer destination with 1000 inhabitants and belongs to the Municipality of Kassandra. During the summer, Fourka is a magnet in order to visit peninsula of Kassandra to entertainment and to play with the crystal waters. It is a village with many beautiful beaches and combines intensely green with blue. The rich vegetation of pine forests which give off an unprecedented
moreSani beach in Halkidiki is located in the north and western sea areas of Kassandra peninsula. Sani beach is sandy and its waters are clean and have the magestix eternal blue of the sea. The sea waters of Sani beach have been awarded with the Blue Flag for the cleanness.All the area is dressed with pine trees and along the coast the pictureviiew combines the natural and green forest with the marvellous
moreNew Kallikratia is a town of Halkidiki, created after the Exchange plithysmonto 1922 by refugees coming from the town Kallikrateia Eastern Thrace. Today is municipal district of Marmara. Church belongs to the diocese of Kassandra and patron of the Paraskevi (New). At the 2001 census numbered 6.204 residents.It has three kindergartens, two elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school,
moreSarti is a large village with 1,157 inhabitants in 2001 on the edge of Sithonia peninsula of Halkidiki. It is a municipal district with the same name and with a unique village headquarters. The main occupations of the inhabitants are tourism, as well as agriculture and fisheries. Every year many tourists visit the resort and enjoy the sun and sea. In the settlement function, inter alia, kindergarten
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The 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 been donated by residents and citizens of Poliyiros. Those on the first floor are so arranged as to recreate the interior of an urban house of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, with reception rooms , bedrooms , the everyday sitting-room, the kitchen , and another room containing the traditional loom. Authentic costumes from the wider area of Poliyiros are displayed in various corners of the house.
On the ground floor, visitors may admire agricultural implements used for ploughing, sowing, reaping, threshing, and the olive harvest, and more traditional costumes from the town and the countryside.
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