Just a half hour drive from Aristotle’s hometown Stagira (or Stageira), on the coast of Halkidiki, is a science park in the modern village called Stagira. Located high up in the Holomontas (Cholomontas) mountain of Halkidiki, this modern theme park was built in 2003 in dedication to Aristotle and his[…]
Petralona cave is located near Nea Moudania, at 300 metres above sea-level on the west foot of Mount Katsika in Halkidiki, Macedonia. It is world famous for the stalactite and stalagmite decoration as well as for a fossilized skull and bones of the Archanthrope of Petralona. The cave was discovered[…]
Mount Athos is one of the most important centres of the Orthodox Christian world, consisting of 20 monasteries and approximately 2,000 monks. Located on a Greek peninsula, it is home to the oldest surviving monastic community on Earth. The way of life for the monks is practically unchanged since the[…]
As a center of attraction of a lot of visitors, Halkidiki has unique nature with isolated bays, crystal clear sea, beautiful islets and villages with remarkable traditional architecture.
You can enjoy visiting many places around Gerakini. Visit Mt. Athos Petralona Cave Aristotle’s Park