Holidays in Halkidiki
Halkidiki is a famous Greek peninsula set South of Thessalonica in Northern Greece.
With over 300 superb beaches and coves lapped by the clear warm waters of the Aegean sea, breathtaking scenery and an abundance of interesting places to visit, Halkidiki is a holidaymakers paradise.
Kassandra, the most westerly of Halkidiki's three peninsulas, is renowned for its beautiful beaches often surrounded by thick pinewoods. Near the village of Petralona, there is an extensive cave complex whose corridors extend for over 1,900 metres and contain particularly fine examples of stalactites and stalagmites. The fishing villages of Nea Skioni, Possidi and Siviri are famous for their seafood specialties prepared in the numerous seaside tavernas which also serve the excellent locally produced wine.
Athos the furthest eastern of the peninsulas forms one of the most beautiful parts of Greece. The landscape is varied with gentle valleys, deep gorges, thickly wooded mountains, interspersed with bare precipitous rocks.
To the north of the peninsula lies Ouranopolis, gateway to the Holy Mountain of Athos. Here you can relax in the peaceful tranquillity of the Eagles Palace Hotel or soak up the sun on the long sandy beach.
No holiday to Athos would be complete without a visit to Mount Athos. Located within an independent Monastic State, Mount Athos is a community of monks who for more than a thousand years have lived the daily life and followed the religious practices of the Byzantines. All this takes place in a setting dating back to the 10th century, unfortunately women are not permitted inside the monastery itself, but can still see the magnificent building from the tour boat.
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