Ancient Stageira located about 500 m SE of the current settlement of the Olympics, on a small, mountainous and beautiful peninsula called « Liotopi. The city was occupied and the two hills of that peninsula, ie the coastal North and South one more, which are separated by a low neck. The location of the city, which is in all known as the birthplace of Aristotle, the same certainly both references by…
The cave was discovered in 1959 Petralona a resident of the same name Philip Chantzaridi community. One hundred meters south of the current artificial entrance (behind the museum) is a split in the rock ceiling, from which villagers Barba-Philippe came to the ropes and saw « with stalactites and stalagmites inside the cavities, rather than a source of water waiting to find. Is known worldwide in 1960, when another resident of…
Sithonia is the middle peninsula of Halkidiki, and has similar natural beauty with those of Cassandra. When navigating in Sithonia you can enjoy endless magical landscapes, picturesque coves, lovely golden beaches, secluded bays next to olive groves, green meadows and forests, tranquil fishing villages and stunning architecture in homes and churches. Only in Halkidiki you can enjoy beautiful beaches with the perfect combination of green and blue as a simple…
Mount Athos and the whole peninsula is « Sites of Community Protection » Natura 2000. This is one of the highest mountains of Greece with the peak of the 2033 meters at the N end of the Athos peninsula, or « Coast » as the ancients. According to mythology, Athos was one of the giants, the son of Heaven and Earth. When Giants among Giants and Gods, Athos grabbed a rock and threw it…
Ierissos with 3046 inhabitants in 2001, is the third leg of Chalkidiki, just 100 km from Thessaloniki. It is a beautiful and modern structured seaside town with rich historical and cultural heritage. It is the administrative center of the new municipality Stagira-spine. Despite the fact that the Acanthus famous for its wine, the younger Ierissiotes engaged in fishing, shipbuilding, trade, construction projects on Mount Athos and tourism. Even qualify as…
Metamorfosi is a refugee village with 692 residents counted in 2001. It is part of the Ormylia municipality and is ~ 90km from Thessaloniki. The village is located at the beginning of the Sithonia Peninsula between the sea and a pine tree slope. Main activities of the residents are Hospitality and fishing. The beach of Metamorfosi attracts a lot of visitors and is honored with a Blue Flag.