Culture | Halkidiki

Byzantine Museum of Halkidiki – Monastic complex of Nea Flogita

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Until 1924, it was a monastery dependency of the Russian monastery, later an annexe of the American Red Cross, while during the Nazi Occupation (1944) it was bombed by the Bulgarian conquerors. In 1999 the City Council of Moudania decided to grant the area to the 10th Ephorate for Byzantine Antiquities,...

Weaving Museum of Arnea

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There is no better way of learning about the art of weaving and the local tradition than visiting this museum which is housed in a recently restored and specially configured building that belonged to a famous local weaver called Charikleia Dimitrakoudi. Visit the museum to learn about the secrets of Arnean...

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Best cultural places in Halkidiki

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Halkidiki: A magical trip to the past
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Wherever you turn your head in Halkidiki, history is omnipresent, and civilization has left its mark since the early days. Inhabited since 4,000 BC, and with a starring role in ancient Greek mythology, Halkidiki is a diverse mosaic, where the archaeological finds, the ruins of...

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Ancient Stagira

Travel to the land of the great philosopher, Aristotle and walk in the city where he was born 2,400 years ago. Welcome to Ancient Stagira!

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