Sithonia (Σιθωνία) is a peninsula located south of the central part of Halkidiki which is also in the south-central part of the Halkidiki peninsula. The Kassandra Peninsula lies to the west and the
Mount AthosMount Athos is a mountain on the peninsula of the same name in Macedonia, of northern Greece, called in Greek Agion Oros , or in English, "Holy Mountain". In Classical times, the peninsula was called Aktí...
peninsula at the east. Sithonia is also a municipality, with population 8,891 (2001).
Gulfs that surround the peninsula are the Singitic Gulf to the west and the Toronean Gulf to the east.
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Sithonia (Σιθωνία) is a peninsula located south of the central part of Halkidiki which is also in the south-central part of the Halkidiki peninsula. The Kassandra Peninsula lies to the west and the
Mount AthosMount Athos is a mountain on the peninsula of the same name in Macedonia, of northern Greece, called in Greek Agion Oros , or in English, "Holy Mountain". In Classical times, the peninsula was called Aktí...
peninsula at the east. Sithonia is also a municipality, with population 8,891 (2001).
Gulfs that surround the peninsula are the Singitic Gulf to the west and the Toronean Gulf to the east. The mountain Itamos or Dragountelis is in the center of the peninsula. Amongst the many places in Sithonia is the ancient city, the castle and the church of Agios Athanasios 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 Thoukididis 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 which puts its visitors under a spell with its rocky secluded beaches. Known for their natural beauty are the beaches Azapiko, Tristinika, Korakas, Marathias, Kalamitsi, Kriaritsi. All the villages cover the peninsula mainly in the central and the southern portions.
In the middle of Sithonia peninsula, near the village of Neos Marmaras, there is the famous holiday resort of
Porto CarrasPorto Carras , known as Porto Carras Grand Resort, is one of northern Greece's largest and most famous hotels and holiday resorts. It is located on Sithonia, Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece. It is about 120 km away from Greece's second biggest city, Thessaloniki.Porto Carras was created by...
; the place of the 2003
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leader's Summit.
The landscape are covered with forests, grasslands, and mountains
Places
- Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos is a village located 120 kilometers south-east from Thessaloniki on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Macedonia, Greece.-Location:...
- Armenisti Camping
- Kalamitsi
- Metamorfosi
- Neos Marmaras
- Nikiti
- Ormos Panagias
- Platanitsi
- Porto Carras
Porto Carras , known as Porto Carras Grand Resort, is one of northern Greece's largest and most famous hotels and holiday resorts. It is located on Sithonia, Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece. It is about 120 km away from Greece's second biggest city, Thessaloniki.Porto Carras was created by...
Grand Resort
- Porto Koufos or Porto Koufo
- Pyrgaditika or Pyrgadikia
- Salonikiou
- Sarti
- Sykia
- Toroni
Toroni , ancient form: Torone is an ancient Greek city located in the southwest edge of Sithonia peninsula in Chalkidiki, 20 km after Neos Marmaras and 3 km before Porto Koufo , one of the largest natural harbours of Greece....
- Vourvourou
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