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Chalcidice or Halkidikí (in Greek: Χαλκιδική, alternative transliterations Khalkidiki, Chalkidikí, Khalkidhikí) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is located in the southeastern portion of [Macedonia (Greece)] (Central Macedonia).

The Cholomontas or the Cholomon mountains lie in the northcentral part. It consists of a large peninsula in the northwestern Aegean Sea, resembling a hand with three "fingers" – Pallene (now Kassandra), Sithonia, and Ayion Oros (the ancient Acte), which contains Athos. The monasteries of Mount Athos are located on the easternmost "finger".

In ancient times, Chalcidice was part of Thrace. The first Greek settlers in this area came from Chalcis (the area around Chalcis was also known as Chalcidice) and Eretria, cities in Euboea, around the 8th century BC who founded cities such as Mende, Torone and Scione, a second wave came from Andros in the 6th century BC. The ancient city of Stageira was the birthplace of the great philosopher Aristotle.

Capital of Chalcidice is the city of Polygyros, located in the center of the peninsula.

In June 2003, at the holiday resort Porto Carras located in Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, European Union leaders presented the first draft of the European constitution. See History of the European Constitution for developments after this point.

The only prefectural boundary is with the Thessaloniki prefecture located to the north.

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Open:May to October...The 5-star Bella Beach Hotel enjoys its location close to the beach. The tranquil hotel represents modern architecture in Hersonissos.

Open:All Year .....The St George Lycabettus affords breath-taking panoramic views over Athens to the Acropolis and the Saronic Gulf beyond. Guests are also perfectly positioned right in the pulsing heart of Athens, just steps away from Kolonaki’s alluring shops, museums, galleries and eateries.

Open:April to October....Overlooking the deep blue of the Aegean on a sandy -and private- Rhodes beach, the 'island of sun' is the birthplace of the magnificent Amilia Mare, an all-inclusive modern hotel with delightful cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Open:April to October...It is a two-storied building with a big outdoor area with sun beds and a hammock. The 120 m2 villa consists of one living room, a dining area, a kitchen fully equipped with Miele's brand kitchen appliances and one bedroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms, a bathroom and a veranda with outdoor Jacuzzi on the first floor.

Open April - October ... Along a 9 km stretch of the gorgeous, sandy beach of Halkidiki, with its crystal clear azure blue waters and amidst 1,763 hectares of natural grandeur, nestles the 6 times awarded by Cond Nast Traveller and proud holder of the Green Key Eco Label award Porto Carras Meliton 5 Stars Hotel.

Open:April to October...Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, 25 km west of Heraklion international airport in Crete, lies on a unique location with a breathtaking view, on the exquisite sandy beach of Fodele area (birthplace of the world-wide famous painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos, well known as EL GRECO).

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Bella Beach Hotel

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