Nea Potidea

One of the prettiest villages of Halkidiki, washed by the deep blue waters of both Thermaikos and Toroneos Gulf. It is the first village of the Kassandra Peninsula with its impressive bridge over the canal of Nea Potidea, which joins Thermaikos with Toroneos Gulf.
Nea Potidea is one of Kassandra's area with big historical background. Today's village was built in 1922 by the refugees from East Thrace.

It used to be a Corinthian Colony. It took part in the battle of Plataeans and its name was mentioned on the copper trestle, that was dedicated to the Gods by the winners of the battle.
In 431 BC the Athenians conquered the town after a siege that lasted for two years, they expelled its residents and populated the area. Socrates the philosopher took part in the siege. In 357 BC the village was conquered by Phillip the Macedon, who gave it to the residents of Olynthos

In 316 BC Kassandros, the King of Macedonia, built a new city on the ruins of the old one and gave it the name of Kassandria. In 43 AD it was declared by Brutus as a colony of the Romans. In 269 AC it was conquered by Goths and in 540 AD it was destroyed by the Huns.

In 1307 it become the base of operations for the Catalans. In 1426 it was under occupation of the Venetians and finally in 1430 of the Turks. In 1821 rebels of Halkidiki entrench themselves in its castle fighting hard and prepared for the historical "kassandra's Turmoil".

Some of the remarkable sights of the area is: the canal, the ruins of the historical castle, with which Kings, Emperors and Conquerors concerned themselves, the monument of 1821's "Turmoil" and the church of Taxiarhes.

For the comfortable stay of the tourists there are numerous recreation centers, hotels, rooms and apartments to let, restaurants, coffee-shops, discos, taverns, fish taverns, super markets, fish shops, popular art's stores, patisseries, bakeries, taxis, drug-stores, petrol stations etc., and public services (town hall, police, community clinic, Telecommunication office, port-office) available.

Nea Potidea, combining the natural beauty of the area, the azure waters and its comforts invites you to enjoy your summer holidays in this exquisite place of Halkidiki.

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