Mount Athos Area Halkidiki …says “Kalimera”
Who we are
Mount Athos Area Organization was founded at the initiative of representatives of the hotel and tourism family, from the third peninsula of Hakidiki, aiming to the touristic, cultural, financial enhancement/promotion of this area. Nowadays it has 1004 members, and the members register has been enriched by businessmen who activate in various sectors, associating with tourism, culture, sports, trade, economy and development.
The destination
Three hundred (300) whole kilometres of coastline (the largest in Chalkidiki), more than 100 beaches, 17 bleu flags eco label (the first Greek destination), numerous of coasts, bays, islands, crystal waters, golden plains, lush mountains, all sited wisely and in harmony!
The global uniqueness
All the above mentioned scenery is surrounded by 3 mountains, so Mount Athos Area is blessed with great natural beauty, but it is not only about fantastic scenery. It is also a destination with great history and four unique points that can only be found in this area. 1. The ‘Holy Mountain’, is the only alive religious monument in the world, where the avaton law is still applied. 2. The area is also the birthplace of Aristotelis, the greater philosopher of Greek history. 3. The Canal of Xerxes, where Xerxes the King of Persians cut a canal across the peninsula for his ships to pass to Europe. 4. The famous Mademohoria that during the Ottoman period of time exchanged their freedom for the minerals of their land with the Turks.
The “summer” face
The summer in the Mount Athos Area lasts six (6) full months. On its coasts, somebody can enjoy all kinds of summer vacations: • in organized beaches, for those who love a cosmopolitan atmosphere • in pristine beaches for the more adventurous, • in quiet beaches - suitable for family holidays • in its countless creeks for the romantics, • in camping beaches for those who love to stop overnight where their mood takes them - in picturesque fishing harbours, suitable for fishing tourism. The thousands of travelers, who visit it every year, love its incomparably clear seas, its golden beaches, its water and sand sports, its fishing grounds, its traditional harbours bathed in Mediterranean light, the sunsets on its beaches overlooking the Aegean and much more... Of course, they really go for a swim at its 100 beaches, of which the 17 have been certified with blue flags eco label. The region of Athos is the refiog with the most blue flags on a national level: Ammouliani is the only inhabited island of Halkidiki, a green, picturesque, summer-time island, full of great beaches for every taste! The ferry boats leave from the port of Tripiti many times during the day.
1. The trails The area has several hiking trails along the coast and on Aristotle’s mountain, which is protected by the EU treaty Natura 2000. There are also numerous biking trails. Each route is connected to an international historical uniqueness: •Mount Athos and the Byzantine Empire, • Philosopher Aristotle - tutor to Alexander the Great, •The Persian wars of antiquity, •The Ottoman period Mamedochoria. This is the difference between walking / biking routes around the world and those in the region around Athos: each one takes visitors to different historical eras and creates an immediate contact with the historical evidence and archaeological findings, thus turning walking - apart from a mere natureloving activity - to a historical tour through monuments and sites with museum value and identity!
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2. Sports There are all kinds of sports & alternative tourism.
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3. Wines This part of Greece is home to some of the country’s best wines and there are eight wineries and 30 traditional distilleries both inside and outside the holy community.
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4. Winter For nature lovers and those who prefer winter holidays, there is a range of activities: nature excursions, horseback riding, collecting mushrooms and fruits from the forest trees...
5. Gastronomy For foodies, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to gastronomy in the Mount Athos area, with a great selection of styles and flavours available, all based on our local organic produce. A few to note are: • Monastic • Asia Minor • Traditional • Mountain • From the islands • Mediterranean Learn more about the famous gastronomy festival, titled MOUNT ATHOS AREA KOUZINA, which last one whole month, from the 15th of May until the 15th of June: www.mountathosarea.org
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6. Culture Every summer we organize exciting evenings of Greek culture to honor the Greek philosopher and there is a revival of ‘The Aristotelian’ events, one of the biggest and most famous cultural events in Greek history. Every night, at all the region’s beaches archeological sites, local ports and in every street, bands, theatre groups, actors, poets, singers, and many more artists celebrate the beauty of summer together.
The hotels
In this destination there are 56 hotels, 250 traditional apartments / inns and 20 traditional guesthouses which provide a total of 8.500 beds year round. There is an option for all tastes and budgets. Find them here:
Name
Beds
Address
Telephone Numbers
***** (small luxury hotels of the world) Eagles Palace Resort & Spa
350
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377031047-8, 31101-4 Head Office: +30 2310269421-9 Athens Office: +30 2103613059
720
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377031424, 31402, +30 2310328860
606
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071012
Athos Villas
48
63075 Akti Komitsa
+30 2394041813
Theoxenia
314
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071060
Ammouliani
52
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051297, 51120
Athorama
60
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377031195
Assa Maris
164
63078 Pyrgadikia
+30 2375092151
Leandros
35
63075 Nea Roda
+30 2377031353
Skites
54
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071140, 71141
Germany
31
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051255, 51362
Liotopi
33
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051257, 51361, 51255, 51362
***** Alexandros Palace Hotel & Suites
**** Aristoteles Holidays Resort & Spa
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Where to stay Fax
Website
+30 2377031383
info@eaglespalace.gr
www.eaglespalace.gr
+30 2377031100, +30 2310328861
alexh@mail.otenet.gr
www.alexandros-hotels.gr
+30 2377024000
info@aristoteles.gr
www.aristoteles.gr
+30 2394041813
bookings@athos-villas.gr
www.athos-villas.gr
+30 2377071079
theoxenia@theoxenia.gr
www.theoxenia.gr
+30 2377075130
info@hotelammouliani.gr
www.hotelammouliani.gr
+30 2377071003
athoramahotel@gmail.com
www.athorama.gr
+30 2375092155
info@assa-maris.gr
www.assa-maris.gr
+30 2377031660
info@leandroshotel.gr
www.leandroshotel.gr
+30 2377071132
info@skites.gr
www.skites.gr
+30 2376051255
hotel.liotopi@gmail.com
www.halkidiki.de, www.halkidiki-guenstig.de, www.halkidiki-hotels.gr, www.halkidiki.co.uk
+30 2376051255
hotel.liotopi@gmail.com
www.halkidiki.de, www.halkidiki-guenstig.de, www.halkidiki-hotels.gr, www.halkidiki.co.uk
Name
Beds
Address
Telephone Numbers
Sunrise
89
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051273
Theopisti
25
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071232, 71316
Hotel Alexandra
17
63075 Nea Roda
+30 2377031111
Thalassa
20
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051098
Xenios Zeus
40
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071274
Aristidis Rooms
12
63082 Stratoni
+30 23760 22376
Copa Cabbana
7
63075 Nea Roda
+30 6946620138
Chrisos Ilios
8
63082 Stratoni
+30 6979721634
Giota Studios
10
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051335
8
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071255
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Appartments
Emmeleia Accommodation Katerina
10
63075 Nea Roda
+30 6977999192
Lena
24
63075 Nea Roda
+30 2377031567
Melydron
12
63075 Nea Roda
+30 6977261589
Marianni
8
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051504
Natasa
9
63075 Ierissos
+30 2377022930
Olympiada Rooms
12
57014 Olympiada
+30 6987140533
Philippos
28
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051326
Platanos
21
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051265
Roula
10
63082 Stratoni
+30 2376022541
Thea
8
63075 Ammouliani
Yasoo Holiday Apartments
18
57014 Olympiada
+30 6983153300
Vidas’ Villas
10
63075 Ammouliani
+30 6972807025
8
57014 Olympiada
+30 6948289281
Villa Anna
Where to stay Fax
Website
+30 2377051174
info@sunrise-ammouliani.gr
www.sunrise-ammouliani.gr
+30 2377071042
theopistihotel@yahoo.gr
+30 2377031141
info@alexandrahotel.gr
+30 2377051344
thalassahotel@hotmail.com
+30 2377071185
zeus@ouranoupoli.com
www.ouranoupoli.com/zeus
aristidis-rooms@aristidis-rooms.gr
www.aristidis-rooms.gr
alexandrospashalidis@yahoo.com
www.copa-cabbana.com
www.hotel-Alexandra.roomstorent.info
kara.theodora@gmail.com giotastudio@yahoo.gr
www.giota-studios.gr
info@maria-ouranoupoli.gr lvalsamis@hol.gr +30 2377031567
lenapan20@yahoo.com
www.hotels-in-greece.com/athos/lena
info@melidron-nearoda.com
www.melidron-nearoda.com
info@marianni.gr
www.marianni.gr
info@natasa-appartments.com fanisrooms@hotmail.com
www.olympiada-rooms.gr
tasoula.kiaki@gmail.com anastasiadousou@yahoo.gr flygod@live.com yasoo.holidays@gmail.com
www.yasoo-apartments.gr
vida@vidasvillas.com
www.vidasvillas.com
yannakam@yahoo.gr
www.olimpiada.gr/villayanna
Name
Beds
Address
Telephone Numbers
Traditional Inns Alkyonis
16
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051441
Archontiko
19
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051444
Archontiko Toliadis
14
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071401
Athos Bay Villas
18
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051044
Gemeli
16
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377440037
Dominici
6
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051011
En Iko Cristianna
9
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051455, +30 6977261662
Helianthus
14
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051155
Hotel Giorgos
18
63075 Ammouliani
+30 237751121
Ikies Alexandrou
16
63074 Arnea
+30 2372023210, 23211, +30 6944641656
Ikies Mitsiou
12
63074 Arnea
+30 2371022744
Ismini
20
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051407, +30 6974320921
Kaldera
12
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051058
Kargas Apartments
18
57014 Olympiada
+30 2376051000
Konaki
22
63074 Arnea
+30 2372022991, 21109
Limanaki
20
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051342
Niriides
18
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051233, 51154, +30 6945371581
9
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051197
Pansion Katerina
14
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 2377071135
Pasalimani
18
63075 Ammouliani
+30 2377051133
Para thin alos
20
63075 Nea Roda
+30 2377031221
Prasino Horio
20
63074 Arnea
+30 2372022090
Pansion Anastasia
Princess
7
63075 Ouranoupoli
+30 23770 71085
Rodamos
15
63100 Cholomontas
+30 6948041063
16
63076 Gomati-Panagia
+30 2372300386
Traditional Inns & Farms Platanorema
Where to stay Fax
info@alkyonis-apartments.gr +30 2377051444
Website
www.alkyonis-apartments.gr
arhontikoammouliani@gmail.com www.archontiko-ammouliani.gr info@archodiko.gr
www.archodiko.gr
info@athosbay.gr
www.athosbay.gr
trigonaki@gmail.com
www.gemeli.gr
annarodo@yahoo.gr info@en-iko-christianna.gr
www.en-iko-christianna.gr
info@helianthus.gr
www.helianthus.gr
eirini.t30@hotmail.com +30 2310227767
inn@oikia-alexandrou.gr
www.oikia-alexandrou.gr
+30 2372022877
welcome@mitsiou.gr
www.mitsiou.gr
+30 2377051408
Ammouliani@gmail.com
www.hotelismini.gr
info@kalntera.com
www.kalntera.com
info@kargas-apartments.gr
www.kargas-apartments.gr
hotelkonaki@otenet.gr
www.hotelkonaki.com
+30 2372021115
sakarellou@gmail.com info@niriideshotel.gr +30 2377051196
nasa_19871@hotmail.com
www.pansionanastasia.gr
+30 2377071135
konrigas@ath.forthnet.gr
www,pansionkaterina.com
tasarasx@yahoo.gr +30 2372022097
vaip@otenet.gr
www.parathinalos.net
info@prasinohorio.gr
www.prasinohorio.gr
info@ouranoupolis-princess.com
www.ouranoupolis-princess.com
info@rodamos.gr
www.rodamos.gr
info@platanorema.gr
www.platanorema.gr
In this destination your customers “will do” – not only “will see”: 1. Cruise around Mount Athos A unique religious experience! Mt Athos is a self-governed monastic state (country within a country), that automatically makes the destination a pilgrimage of world importance. The peninsula has 2.200 monks and 20 monasteries of Byzantine architecture, as well as 12 cloisters and 800 cells. Every year a million visitors marvel at the cradle of Orthodox Christianity which for over a thousand years lives under the rules of byzantine times. Mt Athos is a large museum of byzantine and post-byzantine art. Murals, rich libraries, mosaics, priceless artworks, functional utensils and relics are being kept in the monasteries and make your visit a one-of-a-kind religious experience. Around the area there are numerous religious monuments that attract anually thousands of visitors. http://en.mountathosarea.org/what-to-do/religious-tourism/
The highlights
In this destination your customers “will do” - not only “will see”: 1. Cruise around Mount Athos A unique religious experience! Mt Athos is a self-governed monastic state (country within a country), that automatically makes the destination a pilgrimage of world importance. The peninsula has 2.200 monks and 20 monasteries of Byzantine architecture, as well as 12 cloisters and 800 cells. Every year a million visitors marvel at the cradle of Orthodox Christianity which for over a thousand years lives under the rules of byzantine times. Mt Athos is a large museum of byzantine and post-byzantine art. Murals, rich libraries, mosaics, priceless artworks, functional utensils and relics are being kept in the monasteries and make your visit a one-of-a-kind religious experience. Around the area there are numerous religious monuments that attract anually thousands of visitors. http://en.mountathosarea.org/what-to-do/religious-tourism/
The highlights
2. Sailing around Mount Athos Gulf A daily exploration in the Athonite Gulf with the luxurious sailing boats of Acrobat Yachting, which set off from various points of the region and guide you to the monasteries of the west side of Mount Athos, the golden sandy beaches of Ammouliani, and the islets Drenia with the characteristic crystal clear waters! The history, the culture, the Aegean landscape, and the Mediterranean aura will make this tour a life experience! http://en.mountathosarea.org/what-to-do/εκδρομές-με-ιστιοφόρο/
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3. The ancient sites It is really rare, so many ancient sites and monuments neighbouring each other, existing in an area, where the historical data compose such a rare and of high importance route. Mount Athos Area presents nowadays its history through its ancient sites, the monuments and its museums: • The Hellenistic city of Stageira • Zigou Monastery • Ancient Akanthos • The Sanctuary of Ancient Ouranoupoli • Sidirokafsia • Castle Neposi Your customers can visit them at every opportunity, following the existing archaeological routes, or even by creating their own!
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4. The museums In our museums see unusual findings and alternative types of development. • The weaving Museum of Arnea • The folklore museum of Arnea • The cultural center of Ierissos • The Prosforiou Tower • The Park of Aristotle
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Mount Athos Area (Halkidiki) lies just a few kilometers from the MACEDONIA airport (Thessaloniki), which offers connections to the largest European airline networks. A great network of transportation facilities is available for your customers.
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Access to the destination
The highlights What can be done?
In this destination we invite you to develop profitable business programs, cooperating directly with the hoteliers – members or with the local travel agents – we can provide information and full support. German Russia Greece GB Italy
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MOUNT ATHOS AREA ORGANISATION 63075 Ouranoupoli, Halkidiki Tel. & Fax: +30 2377021139 e-mail: info@mountathosarea.org www.mountathosarea.org