Region of Chalkidiki. Some history.

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.