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Makis
House located at Sithonia of
Chalkidiki |
The
Chalkidiki peninsula lies around 69km Southeast of the northern port
city of Thessaloniki, which is the second biggest city in Greece and an
economical and cultural center of the Balkan area. Chalkidiki is
divided into three long "fingers" which stretch out into the Aegean Sea
- namely the areas of Kassandra, Sithonia and Mt Athos (Holy Mountain).
Located within the region of Macedonia, its winding coastline is marked
by four sizeable gulfs - the Thermaic Gulf to the west, the Gulf of
Orfanou to the east as well as the Gulf of Toroni and the Mt Athos Gulf
in the south. The three "prongs" cover a landmass measuring 2,945
square kilometres and are home to a population of around 79,000.
Chalkidiki can be accessed by road, or by air through Thessaloniki's
international airport.
Sithonia, is place that has managed to retain it's wild beauty and
spirit, that proves to be so irresistible to lovers of the great
outdoors. Climb its highest peak, Mt Dragoudelis (811m), and enjoy a
magnificent view from the top Tiny beach coves abound, their waters a
mix of deep blues and emerald green. In the south, at Kartalia, bearded
vultures make their nests on sheer seaside cliffs.
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