Natural wealth of Chalkidiki is not inferior to the
historical heritage of the region.
Archaeologists have found evidence of human
presence on the peninsula more than 700,000 years ago.
In the period of
antiquity, residents of Chalkida founded their colony in this area and this is
where the area received its name.
Chalkidiki is the birthplace of philosopher
Aristotle who was the main teacher of Alexander the Great.
In honour of the
great queen Thessaloniki, who was a half-sister of the great general, was called
the modern city of Thessaloniki.
During hundreds of years, the region had
witnessed invasions of the Persian army led by the legendary king Xerxes and
the Roman colonization.
In 50BC, Apostle Paul brought the Christian religion to
the peninsula.
Since those ancient times, Chalkidiki has kept many traces of
history for those who want to get in touch with the past.