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Halkidiki Villages: Cassandria village in Halkidiki
Halkidiki Cassandria 01 Cassandra village Halkidiki: Cassandria is the biggest town of the peninsula, with 25000 inhabitants during the summer, with the surrounding settlements.

It is one of the oldest municipalities of the Halkidiki prefecture and it is the cultural, commercial and administrative centre of the area.

The village flourished in the 16th century and own its name to the King Kassadros of Macedonia.
 
Because of the important development of its grain trade, France and Holland had vice-consulates in the village.

Cassandria has many beautiful beaches, all the needed touristy facilities, active public services and sites such as a carved early-Christian arch surmounting the western entrance of a cathedral, 19th century houses and a fine 19th century windmill.

Cassandria’s boundaries extend from the settlement of Fourka until the settlement of Sani.
Halkidiki Cassandria 02
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