Thessaloniki
Chalkidiki
An easy jaunt away from Thessaloniki and سԴfor a weekend or even for a quick swim on a day trip
Chalkidiki is an easy jaunt away from Thessaloniki and سԴfor a weekend or even a quick swim on a day trip. With more than 550 km (about 350 miles) of coastline, Chalkidiki offers some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, including 46 that have been awarded the “Blue Flag”. But Chalkidiki is more than sun (a near tropical climate with minimal rain), sea (turquoise waters, the closest thing to the Caribbean away from the Caribbean) and beaches. Chalkidiki is home to numerous entertainment and cultural events, more than 20 archaeological sites, extraordinary monasteries dating back to the 10th century, and historical sites such as Stagira (where Aristotle was born in 384 BC) and the Kokkines Petres caves at Petralona where the 700,000-year-old “archanthropos” skull was discovered. Each of the three finger-like peninsulas of Kassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos have their own unique look, history and style. Along all, the sun-drenched golden sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters and lush, pine-covered slopes will overwhelm you.
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