Olympiada - Halkidiki

Wed, Mar 4, 2020

• Distance from Skg Airport:  km

• Coordinates:  40°35′23″N 23°46′59″E

• Population: 694 (2001)

• Postal Code: 57014

• Area Code(s): 2376

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Olympiada is a town in the northeastern part of the peninsula of Halkidiki, Greece.It is a municipal district of the same name, within the municipality of Stagira-Akanthos. Main occupation of its residents is tourism and fishing. Approximately700 meters from it lies the archaeological site of ancient Stagira. The area is declared as a protected zone by the Natura 2000 programme. Ancient Stagira is a place of great archeological interest, is popular as it is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

Today’s village, built alongside a beautiful beach, stretches in a bay of a natural harbor. It is surrounded by green mountains and magnificent beaches that attract a lot of visitors.

Worth it to see:

• The private island of Kapros (or Kafkanas), opposite Olympiada, where behind port there are traces and ruins of a small settlement, claimed to be an old church

• The amazing Varvara’s waterfalls located between Olympiada and the picturesque mountainous village Varvara.

• Each year, on 7th of July, plenty of amusing cultural events take place in Olympiada; the old feast “Aristotelia” is one of the most interesting.

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