Halkidiki Peninsula!

Hello there!

Let's travel to Halkidiki peninsula today! I have been there and have a lot of excite impressions and pictures. And gonna share them with you at this post.

Well, first of all, I will present some historical information and brief description. Halkidiki is – wonderful peninsula of Macedonia area. All people, starting from aborigines and finishing with visitors call this land - «garden of Eden» and it is really true! If you will see all charming landscapes, comfortable bays, strong and powerful mountains, you realize this «corner of the world» is something holy, divine....

If you have free time and money, don't waste this precious time, go to Halkidiki peninsula. You won't be disappointed of your pastime!

Legendary Halkidiki is famous as perfect and environmentally safe resort and also as historical heritage of Greece. Nevertheless, let's start from the first and the major thing – from geographical location.

So, present place is located near by Northern capital of Greece – Thessaloniki. This fact will make you happy, as you will safe plenty of time to reach your chosen resort. I mean Halkidiki. Another interesting fact is the shape of the peninsula. It bears a strong resemblance to Poseidon's trident, where each of indent is separate peninsula. As they say, three separate and unique «fingers». They was named after great ancient Greek gods. For example, the first one has the name of Macedonian king – Kassandra and it is famous as the place of adorable and wonderful landscapes. Here you will view lots of every possible hotels, as they say to any tastes. By the way, Greek hotels have another system of division. European hotel measuring rod of 5* hotel conforms to Greek de-luxe or hotel of category A. So, be attentive, choosing the place where to stop at!

Well, as Kassandra peninsula is famous as chic «hotel place», then another, the second Halkidiki' peninsula – Sithonia is well known sport place. If you choose dynamic rest, go to exactly this surfing and diving paradise! This place got its' name after the giant Sithon.

For those, who are orthodox Christians and have a wish to visit Greek church, or if to be more correct, visit Orthodox Monastic Republic, then you will like the third «finger» of Halkidiki – Athos with the mountain of the same name. This place is really charming and Holy. Arriving at Athos, do remember, it is forbidden women to enter inside Republic. Even animals of female sex do not enter to this Monastic area. People say, even animals honour the name of Virgin Mary.

Well, if your holiday goal will be exactly this spot on the globe, your pastime and relax-time promises fair!!!