Halkidiki attracts numerous tourists and consists of three thin peninsulas (Kassandra, Sithonia, and Athos). Halkidiki is an easily accessible destination from Thessaloniki through the modern road network in the region. The prefecture of Halkidiki is one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Greece with fantastic beaches, lush nature, beautiful bays, islands, various tourist facilities, hotels, and innumerable villages with traditional architecture. You will be fascinated by gastronomy, the various ways of entertainment and cultural events, festivals and traditional festivals of the place.
Halkidiki is rich in all kinds of interest (archaeological sites, museums, churches, monasteries, parks, traditional villages, etc).
The most important of these are:
- The Holy Mountain with the venerable monasteries, unique in the world.
- The Petralona cave where unearthed human bones were discovered aged 700,000 years.
- The ruins of the ancient temple of Poseidon, the ancient temple of Zeus Ammon, the Canal, and the ruins of the Castle in Kassandra.
- The Stagira, the birthplace of Aristotle with the theme park of his inventions.
- The traditional settlements of Aphitos, Arnaia, and other villages with cobbled streets, stone houses, and folklore museums.
- The Byzantine Tower Stavronikita at Sani.
- Byzantine churches and findings in Fourka.