The peninsula, so beloved by Russian tourists, is not so full of famous sights, like the same Crete or the Peloponnese. However, there is something to see if there is a desire to become cultivated and learn new things. List of top 5 attractions of the Halkidiki peninsula Greece Petralonian man and cave Perhaps, one of those places that you should visit firstly with the opportunity. In 1959 in the cave near the remnants of the ancient hearth were found the remains of a man who lived in the world about 700 thousand years ago and is now a find of the most ancient European man. It is believed that this resident was a long-liver of his era, despite the fact that he died at the threshold of his thirtieth birthday. The skull of the Petralonian man can be seen in the archaeological museum of Thessaloniki, and the cave itself can be viewed while in Halkidiki near the village of Petralona. The cave also has what any normal cave - stalagmites and stalactites offer. > In addition, there were found fossils of animals and birds, whose age is more than 5 million years. 
Stagira is the birthplace of Aristotle Along with the famous cave is sure to see the village of Stagira, because it is the birthplace of the greatest philosopher of Aristotle, who initiated many sciences and knowledge. You can stroll through the streets, which once walked this famous man. Include fantasy - perhaps it was this large tree that he gave lessons to his students or wrote his Physics. There is also a park in which an exhibition of interesting instruments for experiments and measurements, which guided Aristotle in writing works - a sundial, a compass, optical mirrors, a prism and more. Stagira is closer to the third finger (or trident, as you like more) of the peninsula, but even if you are on the first two - Cassandra or Sithonia, choose the time to visit this historic place.  Hidden Bay of Toroni Bay - Porto Kufo
If you are a connoisseur of natural attractions, works of nature itself, in Halkidiki in Sithonia, you can visit the bay, which is the safest and oldest in this territory of the North of Greece. This bay is not visible right away, as it hides in the rocks and is only three hundred meters wide. The ancient historian Thucydides called the opening "deaf" - it did not hear the waves of the sea. 
The original Greek villages of Halkidiki Yes, you can still see something close to the real Greek way without the influence of Europe. Afitos village that on Cassandra and Arnea will allow you to plunge into the true Macedonian culture, architecture and feel the spirit of the old time. Visiting mountain villages and outbacks in general is mandatory wherever you are vacationing in Greece, if you want not only beach holidays and resort services. 
City of Olinf If you are an architect or builder by profession, you will definitely need to visit Olinf - an ancient city-sample of urban development. Here, a hypopodan system was used, which is still used in city planning. According to this system, Rhodes, Piraeus and other large cities were built. Also, the ancient Olinf will be of interest only to curious people, since excavations of streets, old-time houses are themselves cognitive and interesting. 
We listed the most interesting, informative places for tourists, but far from all. There is also a plantation of spruce trees in the forest of Taxiarhis (and the forest itself), the channel of Potidea, which was planned by King Cassander himself. In addition, do not forget that from Halkidiki easy to get to Thessaloniki and visit what the northern capital offers. It is quite possible to leave in the morning, and by the evening it is already time to return, walking up the museums, streets, Roman baths of Thessaloniki.
Useful information about Thassos:
Compare the two most green islands of Greece - Thassos and Corfu.
What sea on Thassos?
Distinctions of Halkidiki and the islands of Thassos.
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