Agios Nikolaos
The traditional village of Agios Nikolaos was founded in the 14th century, as determined by the archaeological discoveries made in the Vetrino hill.
Sithonia
Along the coastline of Sithonia you will find busy but
hidden beaches as well, traditional villages such as
Sykia, Agios Nikolaos, Parthenon and seaside like
Sarti, Neos Marmaras and Nikiti. Discover the famous
Portokali beach in the early summer and on your way
to Tigania, pass by the picturesque harbors of
Pygadaki. Porto Koufo, on the southwest corner of
the peninsula, is the largest bay and the most
naturally safe harbor in Greece, while northern in
Toroni, that used to be a colony of Halkida in the 8th
century BC, ruins and walls of the old city are
rescued.
Chalkidiki
The peninsula of Halkidiki combines both mountain and coastal destinations. Visit the Petralona cave, where traces of inhabitance before 700,000 years
were discovered. On the NE part of Halkidiki is situated Old Stageira, Aristotle’s birthplace, and its interactive theme park.
The third peninsula of Halkidiki, the peninsula of Athos, has been the most important center of Orthodox monasticism since the end of the 10th
century and is one of the world’s top cultural heritage monuments. Cruises heading to Athos take place daily from the port of Ormos Panagias and Ouranoupoli. Enjoy quality meat in the traditional
mountainous village of Metagitsi and cool off in the afternoon at the café in the square with tsipouro and meze, in a 25 minutes driving distance from Vourvourou.
