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About Halkidiki
The prefecture of Halkidiki is made up of the following three peninsulas: Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos.
Halkidiki attracts every year a great number of tourists as it offers unique natural surroundings, secluded bays, crystal clear waters, beautiful small islands and picturesque villages where one can admire the traditional architecture. It also combines the sea with the mountain, peace and nightlife, ancient and modern culture. Every town has its own unique story and its own glorious history and tradition.
About Polychrono
The history of Polihrono begins in 650 b.c when the people of Eretra came to the Peninsula of Kassandra and established their colony in Neapoli, which despite all the barbarian invasions managed to survive until 540 a.c. when it was totally ruined by the Huns.
In the 11th century cattle-breeders / farmers gathered in the area and built “Polychrono” village, a name that was given due to the large number of flowers that the region had.
The village lived under the Turkish occupation and during the revolution of 1821 it was burned down and was completely ruined by the Turks.
Few years later a few survivors who had run away and managed to survive, came back and rebuilt the village, which due to its verbal corruption was named Polyhrono. Today, it is one of the most famous places of Halkidiki and it attracts thousands of visitors every year. It well known for its long sandy beach, which lies along the settlement.
