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FOURKA 
Today’s village was built after the destruction og the old one by the Turks in 1854. Initially it was built on a location called Mavroutsa, where a church of Virgin Mary can be found(Zoodochos Pigi). The village was destroyed for the first time and its inhabitants were enslaved by Algerian pirates who used to sweep the coasts of Thermaikos. But after the second destruction, by the Turks, the people abandoned their homes and built the village at its present time. Today Fourka has approximately 700 inhabitants. There are many churches, two of which are preserved monuments. The beautiful sandy beaches of Fourka is one of the longest in halkidiki(2000 approximately)
                  Local celebrations                                                                    July 17: A feast organised by the church of St.Marina                                       July 20: A feast organised by the church of Prophet Elias                                 July 26: A feast organised by the church of St.Paraskevi

Famous local products
Honey, Olives, Olive-oil, sardines
Overland transport
From Thessaloniki 3 times a day(duration of the trip 2.15').
 
 
 

 
 
 

AG.MAMAS 
The village of Agios Mamas has about 900 inhabitants today and its first mentioning occurs in about 1000 A.D. The patron saint of the village is St.Mamas, whose church is about one kilometre outside. There, once a year, on the 2nd September, the biggest popular trade fair of northern Greece takes place and lasts four days. Also, one kilometre outside the village one can find the Agricultural Research Centre, which is developing into a very big institute in Greece and in Europe, and the Agricultural Training Centre. Under the jurisdiction of the Municipality there are 3 settlements: Portes, Varkes, Gremia, which are situated about 500 metres from Moudania and consists of hotels, campings, appartments e.t.c. New settlements are developing about two kilometres far from the village.

                                                                  Local celebrations
9th May, feast of St.Christopher(with dancing groups e.t.c)
1st September, Feast of St.Mamas. Popular trade fair, duration four days(with the performance of dancing groups every night).
Overland transport
From N.Moudania to Gerakini-Poligiros 3 times a day.
From Poligiros-Gerakini to Moudania 3 times a day.