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Kassandra Guide (1st leg) | Halkidiki

Wednesday, 19 April 2017 20:05

After the canal of Potidea, the first stop in Kassandra is also a refugee village of Nea Fokea, but the picturesque traditional village of Afitos, which kept extremely narrow streets and stone houses, but with absolute benchmark Square and its impressive overlooking Toroneos gulf. Followed by tourism and bustling Kallithea, with a beautiful beach, nightlife and shops, as well as a interesting ancient settlement. On the southeast coast of Kassandra, at Kalithea, follow the seaside and pine Kriopigi village, Polichrono, Hanioti and Pefkohori.

At the tip of the peninsula we find the natural Glarokavos marina, with unspoiled natural beauty and the southern tip peaceful rural village Paliouri, known for local products, quaint streets of beautiful and serene pine forest. Continuing, in the southeast of the village, the visitor encounters the settlement Xyna, then the natural bay of St. Nicholas, with the chapel and finally the Holy Friday, with the picturesque traditional character, hospitable people and its famous taverns and raki.

After Agia Paraskevi and west most coast of Kassandra, the visitor passes again on the side of Thermaikos gulf, with the first stop Baths, known for its thermal springs and the specificity of the landscape. Follow successively the quietest villages of Kassandra, Nea Skioni with Tsaprani mountain, the Reel and the small village of Mola Kaliva. Less crowded places than other secular areas such as Kalithea Possidi, not lacking in beauty and destination are those who want more peaceful holiday in beautiful and blue beaches.

Southwest, followed by major tourist and traditional view, Posidi and Kalandra offering and the opportunity to visit the ancient city of Mendi. At this point, the main road back to Kallithea, with first stops noisy and aesthetically indifferent Skala Fourka Siviri, which are the focus of nightlife on the peninsula of Kassandra. Making a pass from the small, picturesque, mountainous Fourka and Kassandrino villages, we arrive at the administrative and economic center of the region, the interesting town of Kassandria. On the west coast of Kassandra and down from new Fokaia is located the tourist complex with Sani also a small Byzantine defensive tower.

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