Tag: Chalkidiki

Neos Marmaras Nightlife

When the sun goes down, it’s time to party and Neos Marmaras nightlife offers you just that. If you want to experience an unforgettable summer, full of intense nightlife and never-ending fun, this is the right place. Neos Marmaras is one of the summer nightlife destinations you should definitely experience.

Photographer: Chotomanidis Christoforos

Neos Marmaras is a truly cosmopolitan destination. Located in Sithonia, the second peninsula of Halkidiki that combines both sea and mountain in a unique way. It is situated 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Thessaloniki, this small town welcomes thousands of tourists every year,  that visit it for its natural beauty and experience its nightlife. This is why its population during summer time reaches 20.000 people.

This small town on the western coast of Sithonia with the bustling centre shares with its visitors its vibrant life and lively nights full of high-energy, Greek temperament and genuine hospitality. Whether you are looking for a cool and relaxing beach bar to enjoy the sunset over a refreshing cocktail or you’re seeking rollicking nightlife, Neos Marmaras is the ideal haven for you.

Photographer: Chotomanidis Christoforos

Neos Marmaras offers a wide variety of clubs, beach bars and cafes. At night, the city takes part in an endless party no one should miss. So, if you are looking for a location that will keep you energized, the spirit’s alive and well in Neos Marmaras. It’s an enticing invitation no one can resist.. After all, the holidays is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

With info from visitsithonia.com

The Petralona cave

In 1959 a villager of Petralona, in Chalkidiki, Northern Greece, in his effort to find sources of water for the needs of the settlement, found a small cleft on the slopes of Mount Katsika. Two adventurous young men were lowered by rope to a depth of 13 meters. When they surfaced, they described the beautiful formations of stalactites and stalagmites, which they had seen for the first time in their lives.

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A Parthenon in Neos Marmaras

View from Parthenon

The existence of a Parthenon in Neos Marmaras, even only by name, surprises the unsuspected visitor who is visiting Chalkidiki for the very first time.

The traditional settlement of Parthenon has existed since the 9th century B.C., according to reports from ancient Greek historian Herodotus. People referred to it as “Parthenni” and “Parthenion” during the Byzantine era. Some historians place it in Lóggos, but have not determined its exact location. Others argue that the settlers moved it to its current location.

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Exhibition of local history and folklore in Parthenon, Chalkidiki

The old stone building of the primary school

The traditional Parthenon settlement is located In the peninsula of Sithonia, Chalkidiki, on the verdant slopes of Mt Dragounelis.

The local history and folklore exhibition is housed in the old primary school stone building (1908).

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Neos Marmaras

Neos Marmaras is the most cosmopolitan holiday resort of Sithonia, Chalkidiki.
It uniquely combines sea and mountain, wild entertainment and romantic walks,
Greek and international cuisine.

The pine-tree path that unfolds alongside the sea reveals to the visitors a unique view of the amphitheatrically-built Neos Marmaras as well as the uninhabited, turtle-shaped island of Kelyfos, located off the coast of Neos Marmaras.