Halkidiki

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Photo Cavurotripes Beach

Kavurotripes Beach is located on the Sithonia Peninsula in Halkidiki. It has another name - Portokali, which translates as "orange …

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Photo Edessa Falls

Edessa is an ancient city in northern Greece, one of the most popular modern tourist cities in the country. It is called the Water …

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Photo Petralonian cave

The Petralon cave is considered a unique monument of the history and culture of Greece. It is located on the peninsula of Halkidik …

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Photo Simonopetra Monastery

Simonopetra Monastery is an active monastery built in 1257. Located on a rock at an altitude of 330 meters above sea level in the …

Photo Xenophon Monastery

The Greek monastery of Xenophon is one of the holy places located on Mount Athos. It owes its name to Saint Xenophon, who supposed …

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Photo Monastery of St. Anastasia the Defender

The Monastery of St. Anastasia the Assigner is named after a woman who suffered a martyr’s death. The name of the Rescuer is ex …

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Photo Sarti Township

The village of Sarti stands on the site of an ancient city of the same name in the eastern part of the Sithonia Peninsula. This pl …

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Photo Mount Athos

Holy Mount Athos is the center of spiritual life not only of Greece, but of the whole world. Every year millions of pilgrims come …

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Photo The beaches of Voirvoirou

The beaches of Voirvoirou are in the northeast of Sithonia in Halkidiki. This resort place is rightly called a paradise. Voirvoiro …

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Photo Metamorphosi village

The village of Metamorphosi is located in the northern part of the Sithonia Peninsula, seven kilometers from Nikiti. One of the fa …

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Photo Port Glarokavos Beach

Port Lake Glarokavos is located in the Greek resort town of Halkidiki. One of the most picturesque and popular places in the regio …

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Photo Elya village

Elya is a small settlement of the peninsula of Chalkidia. Loved by tourists and vacationers. Amazingly beautiful nature, excellent …

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Photo Talgo Beach

Talgo beach is considered one of the most beautiful and clean in Greece. Its length is only 150 meters along the sea, but tourists …

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Photo Possidy Township

Possidi is located on the peninsula of Halkidiki. A place of fishermen, a fragrant pine grove around. It is believed that Possi …

Photo Holy Mountain Bay

The Bay of Holy Mountain belongs to the basin of the Aegean Sea and is located in the southern part of the Halkidiki Peninsula. Th …

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Photo Grigoriat Monastery

Grigoriat Monastery is the seventeenth monastery located on the southwestern part of the holy Mount Athos. It dates back to the 14 …

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Photo Monastery of John the Theologian

The Monastery of John the Theologian is a convent where 67 nuns live today, strictly observing the rules of Athos. This is one of …

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Photo Xyropotam Monastery

Xyropotam is the eighth most important monastery in the western part of Mount Athos. It is located at an altitude of 200 meters ab …

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Photo Toroni Township

Toroni is a small town known for its golden beaches. It is located near Halkidiki. This place with developed infrastructure is ide …

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Photo Philotheus Monastery

Philotheus Monastery is considered one of the oldest monasteries of Athos. It dates from the tenth century, and the first mentions …

Photo Dohiar Monastery

Dohiar Monastery, which is located in Greece, is one of the largest cultural monuments. Pilgrims and tourists from all over the wo …

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Photo The village of Neos Marmaras

On the west coast of the Sithonia Peninsula, there is one of the favorite tourist resorts of Neos Marmaras. This small port town i …

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Photo Dionisiat Monastery

Most travelers like to visit monasteries because they have their own atmosphere. A large number of such attractions can be found n …

Photo Nikiti Beach

Nikiti Beach is located in a village that has the same name. Its length is more than 3.5 kilometers. It's surrounded by a pine gro …

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Photo Hanioti village

The small resort town of Hanioti is a favorite holiday destination for tourists. It is a lively, developed and thoughtful resort o …

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Photo Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Athos

The Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon is located on the Holy Mount Athos. It has other names - "Rossicon", "New Russik", "Svyat …

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Photo Agios Ioannis Beach

The beach of Agios Ioannis in Nikiti is a colorful and picturesque beach in Sithonia. Soft velvet sand, warm and clean water make …

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Photo Califea village

Calithea is a small but densely populated village in Halkidiki. In the summer, it is especially crowded due to tourists. The name …

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Photo Iberian Monastery

Iberian Monastery is the third most important among the monasteries of the holy Mount Athos. Its founder and author of the project …

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Photo Athos monasteries

The first monasteries were built here in the IX century. The Holy Mountain is divided into twenty autonomous territories. Each mon …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: The visiting card of the peninsula is the Meteora monasteries on the rocks of Kalambaki, founded in the X century by hermits. The Athos Monastery of the Great Lavra, founded in 963, houses unique Byzantine frescoes and manuscripts. In the ancient city of Olinthos preserved mosaics of the Hellenistic period, and in the cave of Petralon found the remains of the oldest man in Europe.

Excursions Halkidiki (3)

Photo Halkidiki (Sithonia)
6-8 hours - 0

The tour is held from late April to early October.The goal is to show the beauty of the second finger of the Halkidiki – Sithonia. …

Photo "The Charm of Sithonia" The most beautiful beaches and landscapes of the Halkidiki Peninsula
10 hours - 0

Sithonia, located in the heart of Halkidiki, conquers at first sight. Peace, nature, tranquility and Greek hospitality await you h …

370 € group
Photo Halkidiki – the cave of Petralona and the birthplace of Aristotle (excursion from Thessaloniki)
8 h. 1 - 7 0

Excursion to Halkidiki - a combination of natural and historical sights of the region with a visit to the cave of Petralon and the …

295 € group

Guides Halkidiki (2)

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Photo Guide to Thessaloniki Ilya Guide license
Thessaloniki
Language: Greek, Russian

Tours and individual tours of Northern Greece with an officially licensed guide. If you are in Thessaloniki for the fir …

Halkidiki
Language: Русский

Everybody! Everybody! Anyone going to Northern Greece. You have made the right choice to include this region in your fut …

What to see in Halkidiki

Halkidiki is a unique peninsula in northern Greece where sea, history and spirituality meet at every turn. The region is famous for its three “fingers” – Cassandra, Sithonia and Athos, a mild climate, fragrant pine groves and turquoise bays. There is a mixture of ancient roots and monastic traditions, and the proximity of the homeland of Aristotle adds a special intellectual note to the journey.

Manufactures and facilities

The hand-made sights of Halkidik amaze with diversity: the spiritual centers of the Holy Mount Athos with the monasteries of Simonopetra, Xenophon, Grigoriat, Xyropotamus, Iberian and Russian monastery of St. Panteleimon, as well as numerous hermitages and women's monasteries such as the monastery of John the Theologian and Philotheus. In the region there are many cozy villages and historical villages - Toroni, Sarti, Possidi, Nikiti, Neos Marmaras, Hanioti and Kalifeya - where fishing traditions and modern resorts harmoniously coexist. The architecture of coastal settlements, old chapels and coastal port areas create a vivid and memorable image of the region.

Natural attractions and places

The natural attractions of Halkidik are not inferior to man-made and often become the main reason for a trip. Among them are the beaches of Kavurotripes (Portocali), Port Glarokavos, Talgo beach, the long beach of Nikiti, Agios Ioannis and Paradise Voirvoirou - places with clear water and golden sand. Inside the region are the Petralona Cave with archaeological finds and the waterfalls in Edessa, which are usually visited as part of day trips. The Bay of Holy Mountain and numerous coves offer ideal conditions for boat trips, and panoramic views from the mountain trails offer the best views of the Aegean Sea.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On our site, all the sights of Halkidik are collected on an interactive map: you can see what to see in each corner of the peninsula, read brief descriptions and historical references, and build a personal route. Convenient filters will help you choose beaches, natural monuments or monasteries, and the function of laying the path will make the best plan for the day or for the whole holiday. This makes travel planning quick and visual.

Choose a travel format to your liking: independent walks along beach trails and villages give you freedom and pace of relaxation, and excursions with local guides reveal the hidden stories and details of each place. Local guides will help to get to the remote bays, comment on the rules of visiting Athos and organize a safe sea walk, and excursions to the cave of Petralona and the waterfalls will give new impressions and context for photos.

Come to Halkidiki to experience the combination of sea, cultural heritage and natural beauty. Discover the best beaches and monasteries, make your own itineraries and give the region a chance to surprise you - there is always room for new discoveries and calm, emotional days.

 

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