Halkidiki Sights & Attractions

The sanctuary of Ammon Zeus is located near Kallithea village, 100 km from Thessaloniki and 50 km from Polygiros. Around the 5th century BC, people began worshipping Ammon Zeus.

Located in the western peninsula of Halkidiki, this magnificent site is situated in Palini area and is believed to have been a colony of Eretria. Excavations began at this site in 1986.

The Anthropological Museum of Petralona is located in close distance to the cave. It hosts a representation of the cave and houses items found inside, like tools, fossils, fire traces, and others.

The Historical and Folklore Museum of Arnea is housed in two-storey traditional mansion that dates from the 18th century. The mansion was recently restored to host this museum, established in 1999.

The Folklore Museum of Afytos is housed in the traditional house Alevra. It hosts tools of traditional jobs (carpenter, baker, fisherman, horseshoer, shepherd, and others). In summer, there are painting and sculpture exhibitions.

The small lake of Polychrono is a lovely place surrounded by pine trees. It constitutes a natural reserve for a rare species of water turtles, the Testudinata Turtles. This is a great place for walking around the lake.

The Archaeological Museum of Olynthos is located right next to the ancient site and includes findings for the excavations. There is also a room dedicated to the restoration process and life in Ancient Olynthos.

(Permanently closed) Situated close to Heroon Square in Poligiros, this Archaeological Museum hosts exhibits from excavations all around Halkidiki, such as the ancient sites of Acanthus, Mende, Olynthos, Potidea, Stagira, and others. Among the exhibits, there are marble statues, funeral columns, parts of temples, weaponry, tools, jewelry, and others.

The Christian Collection of Ouranoupolis is housed in a small stone building close to the port and in the Tower of Ouranoupolis. The museum hosts icon from the early till the late Byzantine times, wall paintings from churches and various ecclesiastical vessels.

The Folklore Museum of Poligiros is housed in an elegant mansion in the center of the city. It houses old furniture, agricultural tools, jewelry, traditional costumes, photographs, and other items. All exhibits were donated by the residents of Poligiros.

The temple was related to the important ancient polis of Mendi, one of the first and most wealthy cities built on the Kassandra peninsula.

The area of the impressive ruins of an ancient roman estate.
On the discovery visitors can admire the relicts of the ancient estate including the ruins of the adjacent pottery workshops and remains of floor mosaics.