MOUNT ATHOS AREA ORGANIZATION.

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2 Welcome to the famous Mount Athos Area! Only a few Kilometers away from MAKEDONIA airport of Thessaloniki, which connects to some of the major airports of Europe, lies Halkidiki - an extensive peninsula (2900 sq. km.), that in absolute values combinesthe characteristics of mainland and island Greece! 2

3 To the area with the thousands of colors and alternations! To the place that counters the distances among nature s marvels! 3

4 ... countless beaches and coasts Three hundred (300) kilometers of coastline (the biggest in Halkidiki), numerous beaches, bays, little islands, crystal-clear blue water, golden plains, luscious green mountains, all wisely placed and harmo-nious! 4

5 ... enjoy swimming 5

6 ... bays, isles, crystal waters You will worship, as do millions of travellers that vist the area every year, the crystal-blue seas, the golden beaches, the water sports, the games in the sand, the fishing villages, the traditional little ports basking in the Mediterranean sun, the sunsets along the seashore watching the Aegean sea and so much more.. 6

7 ... golden valleys 7

8 ... verdant mountains... explore Stratoniko mountain 8

9 Indulge yourselves in the summer s thoughtlessness 9

10 Enjoy a unique religious experience by visiting the Holy Mount Athos 10

11 The Garden of Virgin Mary Experience a unique religious experience visiting Mt Athos, which is a self-governed monastic state (country within a country), that automatically makes the destination a pilgrimage of world importance.the peninsula has monks and 20 monasteries of Byzantine architecture, as well as 12 cloisters and 800 cells. Every year a million visitors marvel at the cradle of Orthodox Christianity which for over a thousand years lives under the rules of byzantine times. Mt Athos is a large museum of byzantine and post-byzantine art. 11

12 Take a taste of gastronomic pleasures Savor gastronomical pleasures: flavors of the sea near the water and traditional Greek cuisine at the taverns and hostels of the mountains. At the Claudia Papagianni Property in Arnea and the Leivadiotis Property in Marathousa you will have the chance to taste awardwinning wines - produced locally, and if you visit Mt Athos, visit the Holly Seat of St Efstathios and the St Nicholas Metochi, where you will be initiated into the Mt Athos tasting of food and wine. 12

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18 Travel into the depth of the centuries Travel deep into the eons, walking along the ruins of the Hellenistic city of Stagira, the city that gave birth to the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotelis, the teacher of the greatest Greek general, Alexander the Great. A history of 2500 years unravels in front of you, in the holly hill of Olympiada - a breath away fom Mt Athos. 18

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20 ... Agrotourism and Macedonian architecture 20

21 ... experience the agricultural life Women in villages organize cooperatives that produce pure dellicatessen and biological products, which you can purchase locally. In the folklore museums of Arnea and Ierissos you will see popular art carvings, unique in perfection and handcrafted detail. 21

22 Ammouliani Ammouliani, the unique inhabited island of Halkidiki 22

23 ... the unique inhabited island 23

24 Fishing and diving! 24

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26 Organize your conference here 26

27 Large or small, since the area has five (5) conference centers and rooms of various capacities, as well as parallel activities, offering all kinds of tourist interest. 27

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29 Relax in the beauty centers, thalassotherapy and spas, that operate in the hotels around the area and enjoy the high quality service provided, that the area is well-known for providing. 29

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31 Come, therefore, to the Mount Athos area! 31

32 D D A B C D D C A B A D A B C B D A D C B D C D B A C D C A C B C D C MOUNT ATHOS AREA ORGANIZATION ΑΠΟ ΣΚΟΠΙΑ E75 ΑΠΟ ΒΟΥΛΓΑΡΙΑ - ΣΕΡΡΕΣ E79 ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ Ο ΟΣ E90 ΑΠΟ ΕΞΟΧΗ ΒΟΥΛΓΑΡΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΚΑΒΑΛΑ- ΑΝ. ΜΑΚΕ ΟΝΙΑ - ΘΡΑΚΗ ΑΠΟ ΙΤΑΛΙΑ ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ Ο ΟΣ E90 ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ Ο ΟΣ E90 ΑΣΠΡΟΒΑΛΤΑ C ΑΠΟ ΑΘΗΝΑ - ΥΤΙΚΗ ΜΑΚΕ ΟΝΙΑ - ΗΠΕΙΡΟΣ C A B D ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ ΠΥΛΑΙΑ ΛΙΜΝΗ ΚΟΡΩΝΕΙΑ ΛΑΓΚΑ ΙΚΙΑ ΠEΡΙΣΤΕΡΩΝΑ ΛΙΜΝΗ ΒΟΛΒΗ AΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑ ΜΑ ΥΤΟΣ ΡΕΝΤΙΝΑ C ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ ΠΑΝΟΡΑΜΑ ΜΕΛΙΣΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ Α ΒΑΡΒΑΡΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΣΤΑΓΕΙΡΑ ΘΕΡΜΑΪΚΟΣ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ AΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ Α ΘΕΡΜΗ A B D N. ΡΥΣΙΟ N. ΡΑΙ ΕΣΤΟΣ ΟΥΜΠΙΑ ΜΑΡΑΘΟΥΣΑ ΓΕΡΟΠΛΑΤΑΝΟΣ ΠΑΛΑΙΧΩΡΑ AΡNEA ΣΤΑΝΟΣ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΧΩΡΙ ΝΕΟΧΩΡΙ ΣΤΑΓΕΙΡΑ ΣΤΡΑΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΣΤΡΑΤΩΝΙ ΑΚ. ΜΑΡΜΑΡΙ ΑΚ. ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΥ ΣΤΡΥΜΟΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ N. ΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝΑ ΚΑΡ ΙΑ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΑ AΓ. ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑ ΓΑΛΑΤΙΣΤΑ AΓ. ΠΡΟ ΡΟΜΟΣ B ΧΟΛΟΜΩΝΤΑΣ ΚΑΣΤΡΟ ΝΕΠΩΣΙ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ ΙΕΡΙΣΣΟΥ ΕΠΑΝΩΜΗ ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΓΑΛΑΤΙΣΤΑ A ΠΑΛΑΙΟΚΑΣΤΡΟ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΗΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ AK. ΑΡΑΠΗΣ ΠΟΤΑΜΟΣ ΛΑΚΚΩΜΑ NEA ΓΩΝΙΑ ΣΠΗΛΑΙΟ ΠΕΤΡΑΛΩΝΩΝ ΠΟΛΥΓΥΡΟΣ ΒΡΑΣΤΑΜΑ ΠΛΑNΑ ΑΓ. ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΓΟΜΑΤΙ ΕΒΕΛΙΚΙ ΙΕΡΙΣΣΟΣ N. ΡΟ A ΑΚ. AΓ. ΘΕΟ ΩΡΟΙ N. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΜΑΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΜΕΤΑΓΓΙΤΣΙ ΠΥΡΓΑ ΙΚΑ ΑΜΜΟΥΛΙΑΝΗ Ι. M. ΕΣΦΙΓΜΕΝΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΧΙΛΑΝ ΑΡΙΟΥ N. ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ ΝΕΑ ΤΡΙΓΛΙΑ ΑΚ. ΑΡΚΟΥ ΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΥΠΟΛΗ ΜΕΤΟΧΙΟΝ ΧΟΥΡΜΙΤΣΗΣ ΒΑΤΟΠΕ ΙΟ N. ΠΛΑΓΙΑ ΟΛΥΝΘΟΣ ΚΑΛΥΒΕΣ ΟΡΜΥΛΙΑ ΓΕΡΑΚΙΝΗ ΨΑΚΟΥ ΙΑ ΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΙΟΥ I. M. ΖΩΓΡΑΦΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΚΑΣΤΑΜΟΝΙΤΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΟΧΕΙΑΡΙΟΥ Σ. ΑΓ. ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΠΑΝΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ Σ. ΠΡΟΦΗΤΗ ΗΛΙΑ N. ΦΛΟΓΗΤΑ N. ΜΟΥ ΑΝΙΑ ΑΓ. ΜΑΜΑΣ ΒΑΤΟΠΕ ΙΟ ΑΓ. ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗ ΝΙΚΗΤΗ ΟΡΜΟΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ Ι. Μ. ΞΕΝΟΦΩΝΤΟΣ Ι. Μ. ΚΟΥΤΛΟΥΜΟΥΣΙΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΑΓ. ΠΑΝΤΕΛΕΗΜΩΝΟΣ Ι. Μ. ΣΤΑΥΡΟΝΙΚΗΤΑ Ι. Μ. ΙΒΗΡΩΝ ΙΑΠΟΡΟΣ Ι. Μ. ΞΗΡΟΠΟΤΑΜΟΥ Μ. ΦΙΛΟΘΕΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΚΑΡΑΚΑΛΟΥ ΑΚ. ΞΙΦΑΡΑΣ Ι. Μ. ΣΙΜΩΝΟΣ ΠΕΤΡΑΣ ΘΕΡΜΑΪΚΟΣ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ ΤΟΡΩΝΑΙΟΣ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ ΣΙΓΓΙΤΙΚΟΣ ΚΟΛΠΟΣ Ι. Μ. ΟΣΙΟΥ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ Ι. Μ. ΑΓΙΑΣ ΛΑΒΡΑΣ Ι. Μ. ΑΓ. ΠΑΥΛΟΥ Σ. ΑΓ. ΑΝΝΗΣ Σ. ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΠΡΟ ΡΟΜΟΥ Σ. ΑΓ. ΤΡΙΑ ΑΣ ΜΕΓΙΣΤΗΣ ΛΑΒΡΑΣ ΑΚ. ΑΚΡΑΘΟΣ ΚΑΣΣΑΝ ΡΑ ΣΙΘΩΝΙΑ ΑΘΩΣ 32

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