| [Chalkidiki] |  | | Photo Gallery: (click for preview) | | [ Description] |
Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) Greece is a three-pronged peninsula in Northern Greece (Macedonia Greece ) and shares borders with Thessaloniki's (Thessalonica) prefecture, which is the 2nd largest city in Greece.
It is a great travel and holidays & resort destination with magnificent landscapes, fully surrounded by forests of pine-trees, vineyards, fertile farmlands and the unique Aegean Sea. |
| Cover area: 2,988 Km2, Population: 80,000, Capital City: Polygyros |
Chalkidiki has three large peninsulas:
- Kassandra
Kassandra is the most popular holidays & travel destinationin Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) and offers high quality travel & tourism services
(accommodation, rentals, cruises, excursions) at affordable prices.(discounts, offers).
- Sithonia
Sithonia is considered a more peaceful travel destination where you can relax and enjoy the natural and desolate beaches.
- Mount Athos (Agio Oros)
Mount Athos (Agio Oros) is a place that can captivate the soul of any visitor. Mount Athos offers high quality accommodation in amazing holidays spots, near Agio Oros, land of the Greek Orthodox monasteries, where entry is forbidden to women.
| Travellers can find luxury and quality budget accommodation and lodging (Hotels, Suites, Apartments, Studios, Villas, Rent Rooms, Camping), cheap and discount hotels with excellent facilities and travel services such as Sports & gym, golf, spa & wellness - fitness, horse riding, trekking offer high quality vacations.
Moreover, large convention centers with many conference & congress halls in Chalkidiki area, host events in daily basis. |
| | [How to get there] | - Map & location:
Europe/East Mediterranean Europe/Greece/Northern Greece/Macedonia/Chalkidiki
Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) is a Greek travel destination in Northern Greece mainland. Generally, it is a resort destination in Southeast & East Mediterranean Europe.
Generally, it is a resort destination in Southeast & East Mediterranean Europe. - How to get there:
Through Thessalonica's airport (Macedonia) & then a Bus/Taxi (About 60-100 Km) to Chalkidiki.
more info...http://www.amadeus.net/home/new/index.htm | | [SightSeeing] | - Chalkidiki mainland
- Kassandra
- Potidea (Potidaia) canal
- Agiasma Apostolou Pavlou (20 Km Underground corridor. According to tradition Apostle Paul was hidden in an underground hole and was passing that corridor when he was haunted and came out of the corridor at the chamber of the agiasma).
- Cathedral (Kassandria)
- Folklore museum (Afitos)
- Byzantine castles in N. Fokaia & Sani.
- Sithonia
- Ancient Toroni
- Ancient Settlements of Nikiti 8th & 7th centuries BC
- Mount Athos (Agio Oros)
- Prosforiou Fortress (Ouranoupolis) - 1344 Year.
- Byzantine castle in Ouranoupolis.
| | [Beaches - Villages] | | Beaches : | 522 Km sandy beaches can be founded all around Chalkidiki | | Villages : | - Chalkidiki mainland
Polygyros,Nea Kallikrateia,Nea Moudania,Aghios Mammas, Gerakini, Psakoudia, Ormylia, Pyrgadikia, Megali Panagia, Arnaia, Stageira (Akanthos) - Kassandra
Nea Potidaia (Nea Potidea), Nea Fokaia (Nea Fokea), Afytos (Athytos), Kallithea, Kassandreia, Kryopigi, Polychrono, Chanioti (Hanioti), Pefkochori, Paliouri, Loutra Aghias Paraskevis - Sithonia
Metamorfosi, Nikiti, Neos Marmaras, Toroni, Porto Koufo, Kalamitsi, Sykia, Sarti, Vourvourou, Agios Nikolaos - Mount Athos (Agio Oros)
Ierissos, Nea Roda, Ouranoupolis, Amouliani islaand | | | [Travel Tips / What's hot] | - Daily cruise to Mount Athos (Aghio Oros
- Daily cruise to Amouliani island
- Summer Festival of Siviri Kassandra
- Nightlife, sea & fun activities in Kallithea Chalkidiki (Halkidiki)
- Horse riding, Diving, Walking, Biking & Alternative tourism, Land excursions, Religion Tourism
| | [Useful telephones & information ] | - [ Tourist Police: 23710-23496 ]
- [ Police: 23710-23227 ]
- [ Thessaloniki's Airport (Local): 2310-473720 ]
- [ Athens (Spata - El. Venizelos) airport : 210-3530000, http://www.aia.gr ]
| Region | BUS TERMINAL | TAXI | | Mainland | Polygyros (23710-22309),
KTEL Thessaloniki (2310-924444) | Polygyros (23710-22460) | | Kassandra | Nea Moudania (23730-21228),
Kassandria (23740-22214),
KTEL Thessaloniki (2310-924444) | Nea Moudania (23730-22303) | | Sithonia | KTEL Thessaloniki (2310-924444) | Neos Marmaras (23750-71500) | | Mount Athos | Arnaia (23720-22278),
KTEL Thessaloniki (2310-924444) | Arnaia (23720-22212) |
| Region | PORT | HOSPITAL - HEALTH CENTERS | | Mainland | Stratoni (23760-22210) | Polygyros (23710-20101) | | Kassandra | Nea Moudania (23730-21172),
Nea Potidea (23730-41082)
Nea Skioni (23740-71239) | Nea Moudania (23730-22222),
Kassandria (23740-22222) | | Sithonia | Neos Marmaras (23750-71933) | Aghios Nikolaos (23750-31789) | | Mount Athos | Ouranoupolis (23770-71248),
Ierissos (23770-22666) | | | | * More info:GREECE NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (GNTO) : + 30 210-3271300http://www.eot.gr,info@gnto.gr |
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