The Chalkidiki peninsula is located the south-east of Thessaloniki, consisting of three long fingers (Kassandra, Sithonia, and Athos) .
The capital of Chalkidiki is Poligiros, a picturesque town. The villages of Sani, Kalithea, Kriopigi, Chanioti and Paliouri are worth visiting for everyone that spends his holidays in Chalkidiki. The peninsula of Sithonia is the most beautifull of the three fingers. You will find nice beaches at Metamorfosis, Toroni, Paradissos and Neos Marmaras. In , Sithonia peninsule there is one of the countrys best resort complexes, Porto Carras. Chalkidiki lies to the south, Mountain . Athos, the monastic state, the holly mountain, a separate and special feature. |