Image by Yasu Greece
Image by Yasu Greece
Mostly seen nowadays as just a quick summer getaway destination for Thessaloniki residents, Kassandra has much more to offer than trendy beach bars, family seaside resorts, and luxury hotels. It is a tourist destination to be discovered little by little.
According to Greek mythology Halkidiki was the place where a huge battle took place, opposing Zeus and the other Olympian Gods to the Giants, children of Gaea (Mother Earth), and Uranus. The region of Flegra in Halkidiki -The Place of Fire- is where this epic battle occurred.