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History & Culture : Archaeological Places, sightseeing
AKANTHOS
Akanthos is the most important ancient town-harbor of the Northeast Halkidiki, former colony of the Andris. It was founded in the mid of the 7th century b.c. taking the place of prehistoric settlement. ...
MENDI
Thoukidides refers to Ancient Mendi as a colony of Eretria, which was founded in Pallini, the most western peninsula in Halkidiki. The exact year of its foundation its not given, however the presence of Eretris and Halkidis in Northern Greece dates within the framework of the B' colonization, the 8th century b.c. ...
NEA RODA
The sanctuary's lifetime begins at the late archaic era till the Hellenistic one and its history is connected with the two ancient cities of the region, Sani, colony of Andris and Ouranoupolis, town founded in 315 b.c by Alexarhos, brother of Kassandros, King of Macedonia. ...
OLINTHOS
Olinthos was for a century, the most important town of Halkidiki. Its foundation is lost in the mythical years. Some archaeological findings show that in the town's position used to be a significant prehistoric settlement, which was the town of the classical years. ...
POTIDAIA
Potidaia was founded around 600 b.c. by Corinthians colonists. During the Persian Wars Potidaia played an important role, while its defection in 432-31 b.c from the A' Athenian Alley was one of the reasons that caused the Peloponnesian War. ...
STAGIRA
The ancient Stageira is located about 500m Southeast of today's settlement of Olympiada, on a small, mountainous and beautiful peninsula, which is called Liotopi. ...
TORONI
Toroni is located at the Southwest of Sithonia peninsula. It was founded by Halkidis of Evoia during the 8th -7th century b.c. In 480 b.c. the town helped the Persians against the expedition of Xerxis against Greece and few years later became a member of the Athenian alley. ...
TOUBA AGIOS MAMAS
Touba was inhabited by the end of the Neolithic period till the Iron Era in consecutive layers. It is about one of the most important prehistoric positions in Halkidiki as far as the duration of inhabitancy and magnitude are concerned. ...
Source: www.halkidiki.gov.gr
Akanthos
Mendi
Nea Roda
Olinthos
Potidea
Stagira
Toroni
Touba Agios Mamas