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Nea Skioni Halkidiki Villages: Nea Skioni village in Halkidiki, Greece, Halkidiki

 

 
Halkidiki Villages: Nea Skioni village in Halkidiki
Halkidiki Nea Skioni 01 Nea Skioni village Halkidiki: According to Thucydides, Skioni was built by the Peloponnesian Pelleneans, on their way back from the war of Troy, was later colonised by Euboeans and, during the Peloponnesian Wars, it was taken by the Spartian.

The Athenians re-conquered it, destroyed it and killed all its inhabitants.
Nea Skioni was established after 1930, by the inhabitants of the inland village of Tsaprani, which ruins can still be seen.
 
It is situated at the south-western side of the peninsula of Cassandra. It is a traditional fishing village with a landscape of a rare natural beauty.

The harbour of Nea Skioni is one of the largest of the peninsula, lined with seafood taverns and long sandy beaches.

It offers numerous hotels, shops, bars and all the other touristy facilities and has some interesting sites such as the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Church of the Virgin Mary Phaneromeni (2 km from the village), adorned with 16th century beautiful frescoes.
Halkidiki Nea Skioni 02
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