Sitonia - peninsula with an area of more than 500 sq. Cm in the south of Chalkidiki, on the shore of the Aegean Sea.
And also, on the peninsula there is a city of Sithonia. But we will consider the sights of the entire Peninsula. In the middle of the Peninsula -Gora, covered with pines, and the highest point -811 m. On the peninsula, there is something to see, and, of course, this is a great place to stay: golden sandy beaches, with bays and coves, purest water, scent scents - What could be better?
PORTO CARRAS WINDER FACTORY (PORTO CARRAS WINERY)
The mild climate of the Sithonia is very suitable for grape plantations, because this case is very prosperous in this area. In ancient sources, the names of the first farmers who were engaged in winemaking - Toroni, Akantos and Olibos are indicated. In the middle of the last century, Sithonia was significantly enhanced and turned into a significant center of winemaking due to the effort of Janis Carras. The largest center where the best wine is produced on the western side of the peninsula, in the Meliton area - here you can see the largest environmentally friendly vineyards in Europe, and the wine that is done here is called "Meliton's slopes" (as they say, you will pass - try) . By the way, about Yanisa. Hotel Villa Galini Hotel 5 * in this area is a unique building on the top of Hill Galini.
The building was erected more than 40 years ago as a residence of Carrasse for his family. The style of the villa is similar to the one in which monasteries built on the Holy Mount Athos. On this luxury villa often rested the famous people, friends of Janis-Salvador Dali, Melina Mercury, Konstantinos Karamanlis, Rudolph Nuriev and others.
Bay of Porto Koufos)
This beautiful bay can be found 2 kilometers from the village of Toroni (on the southwest bank of the peninsula). By the way, this is one of the largest natural bays in Northern Greece - in the length of the bay takes more than 1.5 km! Near the bay is a row of beaches, and you can settle in one of the hotels built as close. The bay is famous for the fact that in September the tuna festival is held here.
The ruins of the fortress Toronis (The Ruins of Castle Toronis)
Not one beautiful bay is famous for the village Toroni. Also, for example, the ruins of the fortresses were found in the lamb archaeological excavations. Scientists say that these are the former fortifications of the fortress, which was built about 3000 BC. It is also argued that the fortress zone was densely populated by various household items. The fortress walls in Toroni were dismantled at the beginning of the 19th century, and the stones from the walls were used by the Turks for the construction of the central regions in Constantinople and Soloniki.
How to find: South End of Main Street Toroni, Mant
Vurveyra (βουρβουρού, vourvourou)
Vourvuru-Derevnya not far from the city of Agios Nikolaos. This is one of the favorite holiday destinations. In the 10th century, the village of the village were under the control of xenophon, one of the Afonov monasteries. In 1615, Agios Nikolaos acquired land, but at the end of the 19th century, the monks of the Simonopetra monastery sold Vourvourus to Russian monks, and they were expelled from the city by local residents. Since the 1960s, the composition of university workers in Thessaloniki sent their strength to improving and reconstructing the town, and soon Vurvey turned into a luxury resort. Of the interesting places - the chapel of the Virgin, built on the ruins of the ancient monastery.