Blue Dolphin

This high level easy route starts at the roadside just opposite the back entrance to the Athena Palace Hotel at Elia Beach. It is an easy woodland walk along forest roads and narrow tracks, which give fine views of the coastline and beyond. The walk visits the church to Paul the Apostle on the hill […]

CULTURE In a place with such an important historical background, it goes without saying that there will be a plethora of significant cultural activities, which bridge the gaps of communication between the tourists and its people. So far, two national cultural festivals have been held in Halkidiki, that of Kassandra and the so-called Sani Festival. […]

Information about Thessaloniki prefecture Heading towards the historical geographical district of Macedonia, among the numerous interesting prefectures, the one of Thessaloniki prevails, due to its multilateral profile that shall definitely enchant you. The town of Thessaloniki, which is the capital of the homonymous prefecture, is a place where modern lifestyle, historical sightseeing and natural sites […]

MYTHOLOGY Read the following exciting chapters and find out more about Greek Mythology! Being ignorant of the archaic man of the cave of Petralona, in “Theogony” Hesiodus believes that the first people appeared on the surface from the earth itself, whereas some of them appeared in Kassandra. The history of Halkidiki begins with the war […]

HALKIDIKI – AN ENDLESS BEACH! Take a look at Greece in the map; Halkidiki will immediately catch your eye. Three peninsulas lay in the sunlight in the northern Aegean with hundreds of bays and wonderful beaches surrounded by Holomontas mountain, a place of great interest as it offers numerous kinds of flora and fauna. In […]

CULTURE In a place with such an important historical background, it goes without saying that there will be a plethora of significant cultural activities, which bridge the gaps of communication between the tourists and its people. So far, two national cultural festivals have been held in Halkidiki, that of Kassandra and the so-called Sani Festival. […]

MOUNT ATHOS (AGION OROS) Far away from the rest of Macedonia and the whole world as well, there is a natural and spiritual paradise with a special glory and magnificence, namely the eastern peninsula of Halkidiki, Mount Athos (Agion Oros), the bay of ancient Greeks or as monks put it, the “land of Virgin Mary”. […]

Metamorfosi is on of the refugee villages of Halkidiki. Its refugee residents settled after 1925 on one of the most beautiful coasts of Toroneos gulf. It is located at the beginning of the Sithonia peninsula, built with a city plan on a green slope with pine trees, next to the sea, which made it known […]

Things to Do in Halkidiki, GreeceThanks to initiatives by its hotels and local communities, Halkidiki has now developed a host of alternative forms of tourism, including sea sports, golf, mountain-biking, horse-riding, bird-watching, spas, hiking, agro-tourism, faith tourism and sports. There is a truly unlimited choice of activities for those who love to keep busy.Places to Visit in Halkidiki, GreeceThey say that nowhere in Greece can boast beaches like those of Halkidiki. The region has the perfect combination of that distinctive Greek light, unspoiled landscapes, colours and fragrances. And the glorious natural setting is complemented by the rich culinary fare of the region and the living religious traditions of its people, manifested in a host of feast days and other ceremonies and rituals.