Guidebook for Chalkidiki
Everything Else
The peninsula houses 20 Byzantine monasteries and over 1700 monks. Accessible only by men, unfortunately!
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Mount Athos
The peninsula houses 20 Byzantine monasteries and over 1700 monks. Accessible only by men, unfortunately!
Olimpiada is next to ancient Stagira. The taverns there serve the best mussels and fish.
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Olimpiada
Olimpiada is next to ancient Stagira. The taverns there serve the best mussels and fish.
From there you can book cruises to Mt Athos, hire a boat to visit small islands around, tourist memorabilia.
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Ouranoupoli
From there you can book cruises to Mt Athos, hire a boat to visit small islands around, tourist memorabilia.
Sightseeing
Ancient Stagira is the birth place of the great philosoph Aristotle.
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Ancient Stageira
Ancient Stagira is the birth place of the great philosoph Aristotle.
This is an ancient city up the hills. The base foundation of the houses and the streets are well reserved. At the museum, in the village, you can see the mosaics.
From up the hill you can enjoy the best view of the area.
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Αρχαία Όλυνθος / Ancient Olynthos
This is an ancient city up the hills. The base foundation of the houses and the streets are well reserved. At the museum, in the village, you can see the mosaics.
From up the hill you can enjoy the best view of the area.
Food Scene
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ΟυρανούποληThe best restaurant serving Greek cousine in Ouranoupoli.
In this small village you can enjoy the best souvlaki in very reasonable prices.
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Metagkitsi
In this small village you can enjoy the best souvlaki in very reasonable prices.
Mouragio
Fresh fish, reasonable prices, best service
Platanorema is a farm in a beautiful, plane tree area. It is an agrotouristic business. At the restaurant they serve very good local cousine.
Since it is in a plane tree forest, you can walk there and enjoy the nature. Moreover, children can visit domestic animals there and ride a horse safely. There is always a guide with them. Adults, as well, can enjoy short or longer rides.
Platanorema Farm
Platanorema is a farm in a beautiful, plane tree area. It is an agrotouristic business. At the restaurant they serve very good local cousine.
Since it is in a plane tree forest, you can walk there and enjoy the nature. Moreover, children can visit domestic animals there and ride a horse safely. There is always a guide with them. Adults, as well, can enjoy short or longer rides.
Essentials
Gomati
In Ierissos there are two big supermarkets, Masoutis and Lidl, smaller groceries, banks, pharmacies and doctors.
Every Tuesday there is a farmers' market, where you can find very fresh vegetables and fruit from the nearby area in very reasonable prices.
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Ierissos
In Ierissos there are two big supermarkets, Masoutis and Lidl, smaller groceries, banks, pharmacies and doctors.
Every Tuesday there is a farmers' market, where you can find very fresh vegetables and fruit from the nearby area in very reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Costa Costa Beach Bar
Enjoy your drink just next to the sea shore.
Maori Beach Bar
Maori is a beach bar very close to Develiki, which is open all day round.
Parks & Nature
Cholomontas is the main mountain in Chalkidiki. You can walk in the forest, from some places you can watch the sea and the Chalkidiki peninsulas. There are few restaurants at the top of the mountain that serve mainly roasted or barbecued meat.
Cholomontas
Cholomontas is the main mountain in Chalkidiki. You can walk in the forest, from some places you can watch the sea and the Chalkidiki peninsulas. There are few restaurants at the top of the mountain that serve mainly roasted or barbecued meat.
Arts & Culture
Arnea is a small town with old traditional houses, quite well reserved, and a small folklore museum. Do not miss to visit the main church of Arnea. And, why not to have your coffee at Chorostasi Mansion, very close to the church or at one of the cafes at the main square?
You can combine this visit with the walk to Cholomontas mountain.
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Arnaia
Arnea is a small town with old traditional houses, quite well reserved, and a small folklore museum. Do not miss to visit the main church of Arnea. And, why not to have your coffee at Chorostasi Mansion, very close to the church or at one of the cafes at the main square?
You can combine this visit with the walk to Cholomontas mountain.