Tickets for Mount Athos cruises on a pirate ship The Ormos Travel travel agency has been operating since 1999. We specialize in cruises around Mount Athos and also offer nearby excursions with small boats to the islands in the area for swimming, fun as well as relaxation. The luxury cruise Read more [...]
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Toroni’s ancient Basilica
Lekythos castle is the only visable reminder of Toroni’s Christian past but on the outskirts of Toroni in an abandoned field covered with grass is a forgotten but important part of Toroni’s history. The 6th century Basilica – Agios Athanasios. Toroni can easily claim to have the richest history of Read more [...]
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Lekythos Castle – Toroni (Likithos/Likythos)
Sitting on the Toroni beach is definitely a sight for sore eyes! Like a living postcard the ancient castle on the cape gives the perfect backdrop and the scene is enhanced with the colorful little fishing boats as they bob up and down as if dancing with the gentle waves. Read more [...]
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Domaine Porto Carras – vineyards of Halkidiki
Sithonia’s hidden vineyard is no secret. The Domaine Porto Carras vineyards with 450 hectares are the largest vineyards in Greece and competes as one of the largest in Europe. Located on the slopes of Mount Meliton on the western coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki, the vineyards overlook the Aegean sea Read more [...]
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Parthenonas – Sithonia, Halkidiki
Parthenonas takes you back in time to the simple Greek lifestyle of the locals. Nothing moves fast in this village. Parthenonas is a quaint historical village located at an elevation of 350 m on the side of the mountain about 6 km outside Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, Halkidiki. Well worth doing Read more [...]
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Ancient Olynthos – Halkidiki
Olynthos is built on two hills between the Kassandra and Sithonia peninsula of Halkidiki. Olynthos was, according to mythology, the son of Strymonas, King of Thrace, who was killed during a lion hunting. The town of Olynthos is said to have been constructed by Vraggas, Olynthos’ brother, in his memory Read more [...]
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Sofronios Basilica
Sofronios Basilica – 1600 years of history. With Halkidiki having such a rich history of Christianity that stretches back to the 1st century, there is so much to see that a short vacation won’t satisfy the history buffs. The Mount Athos cruises give you spectacular views of 5th century living Read more [...]