Tourist information - Halkidiki
Chalkidiki or Halkidiki as some know it is a three-pronged peninsula, found in Northern Greece, nearly in the center of Macedonia. To the North it shares borders with the prefecture of Thessaloniki, the country's second largest city. To the South, East and West Chalkidiki jut within the Aegean Sea. The main peninsula terminates in three smaller ones, namely Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos, well-known to be the Holy Mountain. Its winding coastline is notable 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 also the Mt Athos Gulf in the south. According to latest statistical data of the National Statistical Services, Chalkidiki carries a population of about 80,000 inhabitants. The capital city is Polygyros. A lot of the locals are Christian Orthodox and the currency is euro since 1st January 2001.
Chalkidiki can be easily reached by car and bus, with regular bus schedules. Also, it is near Thessaloniki (60 km.) and the airport Macedonia. The road network is among the finest in Northern Greece. However, its closely distanced to Thessaloniki results in traffic congestion during peak season periods.
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