Халкидики

Greece - One of the most ancient countries of the world with the richest history and culture. Greece are myths and legends, philosophers and commanders, scientists and poets. Greece stores in itself certificates of those times when hellenes worshipped to pagan gods when won Alexander the Great when conducted dialogues Sokrat is lovely, wrote comedies Aristofan. Majestic temples and statues, palaces and fortresses of the certificate, worthy that though time in a life them to see.

Halkidiki - majestic peninsula, one of the most attractive areas of northern Greece. Located south of the city of Thessaloniki and is a real paradise, untouched by the harmful effects of modern technology. According to ancient mythology, in ancient times on the peninsula was inhabited by Titans - opponents of the gods. In the battle of titans sea god Poseidon lost his trident - so there Halkidiki peninsula, similar to the trident of Poseidon. Halkidiki consists of three peninsulas: Kassandra, Sithonia, Mount Athos (Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy). The northern part of the peninsula is bordered to the area of Thessaloniki, where communication is carried out and mainland Greece. Peninsula coastline length is about 520km., Form a four-bay. In the west, Thermal, and in the south and Agios Kassandra - Oros, east Strimonsky. The region of Halkidiki has an area of 2.915km ² and population of 80,000 people during the summer period it increases by more than 2 times. Halkidiki - the only region of Greece, the history of which begins 600,000 years ago, as evidenced by the remains of ancient human found in the cave stalaktitovoy Petralona. In Greek mythology, there are frequent references to the peninsula of Halkidiki. It is generally accepted that this is the native land of the giants and the place of their battle with the Olympic gods for the right to prevail on the Olympus.

Kassandra

A simple paradise on earth. Its resorts preserved ecological purity and is rightly considered to be the best place to vacation in Greece. The first finger of Chalkidiki peninsula, named in honor of the Macedonian king Cassandra in the IV. BC (the ancient name Palini).

Sithonia

Sithonia peninsula called park peninsula of Halkidiki. Second finger - Sithonia, named after a giant Seton. It is an ideal place for lovers of solitary recreation and wilderness. Here you are waiting for the sandy beaches in the quiet little bays and coolness of the pine and hardwood forests.

Athos

The kingdom of monks, which opens your eyes gaze dozens of beautiful Byzantine churches, tayaschihsya in the green wooded ravines, or like hanging on the slopes of the coastal cliffs. According to Greek mythology, Mount Athos - this stone thrown titanium Athos in god Poseidon during the battle.