"The colours of Chalkidiki" Top 5 Page for this destination Prefecture of Chalkidiki by magor65

Prefecture of Chalkidiki Travel Guide: 248 reviews and 518 photos

The colours of Chalkidiki - Prefecture of Chalkidiki

Sandy golden beaches, little bays hidden among white rocks, green hills covered by stone-pines, clear blue sea, abundance of colours - these are the pictures that come to my mind when I think of Chalkidiki.

Let's go for a swim

When you look at the map, Chalkidiki resembles the trident of Poseidon and its three parts are Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos. Kassandra is best developed as far as tourism is concerned. But it's worth remembering that after Greek uprising of 1820's it was abandoned for almost 100 years. Only in 1923 the repatriates from the region of the Marmara Sea started settling down here. As for Sithonia, most of its area used to belong to the monastic republic of Athos. Its inner part is taken by the mountains but beautiful beaches attract more and more tourists nowadays.

Agion Oros - one of the monasteries

Finally Athos with its Agion Oros (Holy Mountain), veiled by its mysterious aura, which can be revealed only by the few.

Pros and Cons

Pros:it's still possible to find peace and quiet there
Cons:not easy to move around if you don't have a car at your disposal
In a nutshell:not fully appreciated by tourists, which for me is its asset

Last visit to Prefecture of Chalkidiki: Jun 2006
Intro Updated Jul 3, 2006
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Reviews (12)

enjoy the beach - Prefecture of Chalkidiki

Enjoy the sea Things to Do (10)

The beaches of Chalkidiki are said to be the best in mainland Greece. I can assure everybody that the ones on Athos are... more travel advice

Arnea Off The Beaten Path (1)

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Road chapels Local Customs (1)

Driving along Greek roads you can't miss little chapels - there are so many of them. They have been put in the places of... more travel advice

Dionisiou monastery - Prefecture of Chalkidiki

Who can enter Agion Oros Things to Do (10)

Only grown up men (18+) can enter Mount Athos. The procedure to obtain a permit to visit this unique place is quite... more travel advice

Comments (13)

csordila Jul 21, 2008 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

Retsina lover, so do I!! The reason is: Polak, Wêgier, dwa bratanki, i do szabli, i do szklanki! Thanks for ratings and nice comment. Laszlo
Bwana_Brown Jan 14, 2008 at 5:08 PM Report Abuse

A very enjoyable and informative page on a place I had never even heard of before! Beautiful photos and what a unique/strange spot!! I didn't know you were a border infiltrator - just like me when I needed a cold beer over the border in the Congo!
mikkie50 Jun 1, 2007 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

ahhh malgorzata halkadiki myfirst truly romantic vacation :-) theyused to let my partner drive the ferry everyday over to mamaris while captain and me drank ouzo :-))
scottishvisitor Mar 16, 2007 at 11:26 AM Report Abuse

Interesting to read of life here in Chalkidiki - loved the stories & legends & it is always worth stepping off the beaten path
Jim_Eliason Mar 4, 2007 at 1:47 PM Report Abuse

great tips!
rexvaughan Jan 23, 2007 at 2:11 PM Report Abuse

You deserve a halo for this wonderful page. I especially like Arnea. Thanks for visiting my Portugal pages - you will love it.
deecat Nov 29, 2006 at 2:09 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful, just wonderful reading and seeing of Chalkidiki. Your insights are fantastic and your stories are delightful. As a mythology teacher, I relished your mythology tidbits!
mar1956tin Aug 4, 2006 at 3:46 PM Report Abuse

You have once more taken the reader on a wonderful journey this time to the monasteries and villages on Chalkidiki. How strange the story about the monk who asked "do all women wear a halo" of course !!
nickandchris Aug 3, 2006 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

Hard to imagine not ever seeing women!! Again, great info.
Ben-UK Jul 28, 2006 at 1:09 AM Report Abuse

Great anecdote about the monk who thought that all women wore a halo above their heads !! -- it's a few years since I was last in Greece, your pages make me want to return soon ...