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Halkidiki
Chalkidiki or Halkidiki as some know it is a three-pronged
peninsula, located in Northern Greece, roughly 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 juts into the Aegean Sea. The main peninsula
terminates in three smaller ones, namely Kassandra, Sithonia and
Athos, well known as the Holy Mountain. Its winding coastline is
marked 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 the
Mt Athos Gulf in the south. According to latest statistical data
of the National Statistical Services, Chalkidiki has a population
of about 80,000 inhabitants. The capital city is Polygyros. The
vast majority of the locals are Christian Orthodox and the currency
is euro since 1 January 2001.
Chalkidiki can be easily accessed by car and bus, with regular
bus schedules. It is also very close to Thessaloniki (60 km.) and
the airport Macedonia. The road network is among the best in Northern
Greece. However, its close distance to Thessaloniki results in traffic
congestion during high season periods.
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