Halkidiki is a place where many cultural events take place all year round.
The most famous events are during the summer period and especially between July and August.
In the traditional village of Olympiada you have the chance to celebrate together with fishmen the clam festival at the beginning of July. Moreover, in the village of Nea Moudania, at the end of July is the sardine festival, with folklore events and lots of fun.
Some traditional events are the Prophet Helias celebration (20th of July). In many villages, like Ierissos, Vavdos, Polygyros and Petralona, are celebrating “ta kazania tou Ai-Ilia” (the caldrons of Prophet Helias) with free food and wine.
Another traditional event is on 26-27th of July (Agia Paraskevi – Panteleimonas celebration). Religious feast in Arnaia and folklore festival with several events, textile exhibition and other forms of folklore art. Traditional festivals in the church of Agia Paraskevi in Kassandra, in Agios Nikolaos, Galatista, Neos Marmaras (Partheniona), Nikiti, Nea Triglia, Kallithea and Kryopigi.
Also the last Sunday of July is taking place the cross swimming in Toronaios (24km) from Kallithea to Nikiti. Free swimming athletic event with great attention of swimmers. Also, folklore dance in the beach of Nikiti at night.
At last, we should not forget to mention the mushroom festival in September. It is in the mountainous Taxiarchi with the so-called mushroom pies, as well as the olive festival in Olynthos, the festival of Prophet Helias (20 July) and the great festival of Agios (Saint) Mamas every September, not to mention all the cultural events that take place in Afytos throughout summer.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Train is back!
The train is back! I read with great pleasure that the old train connecting Volos with Milies (a well known village of Pelion Mountain) is ready to start operating again! The train is 106 years old and has been implemented by the engineer Evaristo De Kiriko, father of the famous painter Gorgio De Kiriko. The train was constantly operating till 1971. The train was used for transporting products from Volos to Pelion and vice verca. This year the train strats its trips from 11th of April and from 1991 is used only for touristic purposes. The trip is about 40 minutes and passegengers will view one of the most beautifull parts of Pelion.The local name of the train is: Μουντζούρης meaning roughly in English "grease monkey".
For those of you loving technicalities, Mountzouris travels over rails of 60cms and is the only train of that sort in Greece. Mountzouris has its brother in Belgium where both trains work over the same sort of rails!
Some links that you could seek more information about Volos and Pelion are:
Contact Municipality: Contact Volos
where the main page is: Volos
Now if you are looking besides a pleasant summer in Pelion, also for a house in Greece note that we could help you to find your house in Greece!
Properties in Pelion
Properties in Volos
Properties in Greece
We will post soon with more travel information about Greece!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Summary
In this post we summarize some information about properties in Halkidiki and Pelion hosted by Properties in Greece. First of all we give an overview of the available houses in North Greece and later we point some information about the prices. Note that soon we will compare these properties with other properties provided by other real estate websites.
By the Properties in Greece there are 28 available houses for sale in North Greece. In more detail:
I hope that the links above are giving you a better understanding of the avalaible houses and their prices.
By the Properties in Greece there are 28 available houses for sale in North Greece. In more detail:
- 18 houses for sale in Halkidiki (Chalkidiki)
- 1 avalaible house for sale in Thessaloniki.
- 9 houses for sale in Pelion.
- 12 houses in Halkidiki range from € 100.000 up to € 300.000.
- 5 out of 9 houses in Pelion range from € 100.000 up to €300.000.
I hope that the links above are giving you a better understanding of the avalaible houses and their prices.
Friday, March 6, 2009
About Kassandra
Kassandra is one of the three peninsulas of Chalkidiki.
Visiting this area it is an amazing experience! It combines impressive sightseeing, stimulating nightlife, fantastic beaches, lush forested areas ideal for nature walks and picturesque villages!
Some of the most interesting natural sites are the Potidea Canal and the Nea Fokea Wild Life Reserve.
In the villages of the area you can find significant sites such as the ruins of Ancient Afitios in the village Afitos, the Sanctuary of Amon Zeus and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the village Kallithea and in Kassandria there is the Folklore Museum and the Cathedral of the Birth of the Virgin.
Wonderful natural sites offers Pefkochori, Polychrono and Agia Paraskevi with the therapeutic waters.
Concerning the nightlife, there is a huge variety in Kassandra. All of the settlements, Possidi, Nea Potidea, Pefkochori, Chanioti and other villages offers cafes, bards, restaurants, tavernas and clubs.
This was a small description about Kassandra! A visit in this area it’s is sure that it will convince you that it worth!
Visiting this area it is an amazing experience! It combines impressive sightseeing, stimulating nightlife, fantastic beaches, lush forested areas ideal for nature walks and picturesque villages!
Some of the most interesting natural sites are the Potidea Canal and the Nea Fokea Wild Life Reserve.
In the villages of the area you can find significant sites such as the ruins of Ancient Afitios in the village Afitos, the Sanctuary of Amon Zeus and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the village Kallithea and in Kassandria there is the Folklore Museum and the Cathedral of the Birth of the Virgin.
Wonderful natural sites offers Pefkochori, Polychrono and Agia Paraskevi with the therapeutic waters.
Concerning the nightlife, there is a huge variety in Kassandra. All of the settlements, Possidi, Nea Potidea, Pefkochori, Chanioti and other villages offers cafes, bards, restaurants, tavernas and clubs.
This was a small description about Kassandra! A visit in this area it’s is sure that it will convince you that it worth!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Elani Villas is a luxurious development of unique villas is built in the forests of Kassandra, in Halkidiki.
The complex contains three types of villas.
Type A, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 110 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor they comprise of an open plan kitchen with dining area, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor consists of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
Type B, where the villas semi-detached houses, about 125 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom and a WC. The first floor comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
And type C, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 145 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a WC. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Also, on the ground floor there is a veranda with wooden pergola, which leads out to the private swimming pool. And on the first floor there are two verandas with unique sea views.
Every villa has its own garden plot and private parking.
All villas are built amphitheatrically with the best possible orientation to maximize autonomy and the panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and mount Olympus. They are built to resemble the traditional style of Halkidiki using natural materials.
Moreover, the complex contains communal gardens and swimming pools, tennis, football, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, which all of them are maintained daily.
The complex contains three types of villas.Type A, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 110 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor they comprise of an open plan kitchen with dining area, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor consists of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
Type B, where the villas semi-detached houses, about 125 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom and a WC. The first floor comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
And type C, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 145 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a WC. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Also, on the ground floor there is a veranda with wooden pergola, which leads out to the private swimming pool. And on the first floor there are two verandas with unique sea views.Every villa has its own garden plot and private parking.
All villas are built amphitheatrically with the best possible orientation to maximize autonomy and the panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and mount Olympus. They are built to resemble the traditional style of Halkidiki using natural materials.
Moreover, the complex contains communal gardens and swimming pools, tennis, football, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, which all of them are maintained daily.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sithonia
Sithonia is the second peninsula of Halkidiki. Sithonia is an area where you will have the chance to admire endless magical landscapes, golden beaches, secluded beaches, covered in green valleys and forests, fish villages, but also the magnificent architectural structure of houses and churches. It is a symphony in green and blue.
The areas of Nikiti, Agios Nikolaos, Metaggitsi, Pirgadikia, Neos Marmaras, Parthenonas, Vourvourou, Ormos Panagias, Toroni, Porto Koufo, Sarti and Sikia have pine filled beaches, narrow side walks and flower filled town squares with island atmosphere.
Amongst the many worth seeing places in Sithonia is the ancient city, the castle and the church of Agiou Athanasiou in Toroni, the windmills in Sikia and the 16th century church in Nikiti. Porto Koufo is the largest and safest natural harbor in Greece, which is mentioned by Thoukididi as "hollow harbor" it appears to be the fishing spot in the area. South, from the harbors exit you will find Kartalia, the most southern part of Sithonia, a very impressive area where puts the visitors under a spell with its rocky secluded beaches.
Some well-known beaches for their natural beauty are Azapiko, Tristinika, Korakas, Marathias, Kalamitsi and Kriaritsi.
At last, Sithonia is famous for the residents’ hospitality and it is sure that once you will visit it you are going to love the area!
Soon we will post some information for buying a property in Sithonia, Halkidiki.
Properties in Halkidiki
Friday, November 7, 2008
Ierissos
Ierissos is located on the east-side of Halkidiki, on the Athos peninsula, 105 km from Thessaloniki's Airport and 80km from Poligiros. There are frequent bus services to and from Thessaloniki and the neighboring towns of Halkidiki.
It consists one of the bigger towns in Northern Halkidiki and constitutes an important harbour for Northern Greece with lots of fishing activity. The sandy beaches and lively entertainment offered in Ierissos make it a unique place for holidays.
In Ierissos is located “The Olympus Residential Cartier”, traditional newly constructed residences in a beach front complex. Ierissos has very easy access by car, as it is located only a 100 km of scenic driving from the city and the international airport of Thessaloniki. It offers 40 split-level villas, ranging between 86 and 94 sq.m. with private gardens and large terraces with sea-views.
Olympus Residential Cartier is being erected right outside the village of Ierissos, combining everything that you or your family will ever dream of a summer holiday resort; the loveliest sandy beaches, the evergreen landscapes and the outstanding natural surroundings that will make Ierissos your dream holiday destination!
The villas are distributed over two levels and are built using top quality materials and are all dressed in the local traditional local stone. They also offer many comforts like private parking, security door and wooden pergolas.
They are just 30m away from the beach.
The village has common areas and gardens, like swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts.
Some photos
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It consists one of the bigger towns in Northern Halkidiki and constitutes an important harbour for Northern Greece with lots of fishing activity. The sandy beaches and lively entertainment offered in Ierissos make it a unique place for holidays.
In Ierissos is located “The Olympus Residential Cartier”, traditional newly constructed residences in a beach front complex. Ierissos has very easy access by car, as it is located only a 100 km of scenic driving from the city and the international airport of Thessaloniki. It offers 40 split-level villas, ranging between 86 and 94 sq.m. with private gardens and large terraces with sea-views.
Olympus Residential Cartier is being erected right outside the village of Ierissos, combining everything that you or your family will ever dream of a summer holiday resort; the loveliest sandy beaches, the evergreen landscapes and the outstanding natural surroundings that will make Ierissos your dream holiday destination!
The villas are distributed over two levels and are built using top quality materials and are all dressed in the local traditional local stone. They also offer many comforts like private parking, security door and wooden pergolas.
They are just 30m away from the beach.
The village has common areas and gardens, like swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts.
Some photos
If you want more information about the property or you are looking for properties in Halkidiki please visit
Buy a house in Halkidiki
I will update soon!
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