N.SKIONI
It is
situated in the south of Kassandra. Nea Skioni was founded in 1918 on the
spot where fishermen’s huts used to be. In 1930 the old village of Tsaparni,
built on the mountain of Kassandra, 4 kilometres from the coast, was completely
abandoned. The new village was named after ancient Skioni which was the
oldest colony on the area. According to the ancient historian Thucidides,
it was built right after the Trojan war by soldiers from Peloponnese, who
stopped there to spend the winter. After the wars against the Persians
it became a member of Athenean Alliance. During the Peloponnesean war Nea
Skioni entered into alliance with the Spartans. After that the Atheneans
conquered Skioni. They slaughtered all men over 18 and settled refugees
from Platees there. Ancient Skioni prospered during Roman times and we
don’t know exactly when it was completely destroyed. No part of the city
remains today and from the variouw excavations that have taken place ancient
coins and ceramics have been found. Today the village has 840 inhabitants
and is the greatest fishing village of Kassandra. It faces the Agean Sea
and has a very beautiful port. The nearby beaches and the pine-trees on
the mountain of Kassandra impress the tourists. The inhabitants’ main occupations
are:fishing, bee-keeping, olives and vegetable growing. The village is
5 kilometres from the spa of Agia Paraskevi.
Local
celebrations
The Holy
Spirit(in the old village).
Feast
dedicated to the Virgin on August 22.
The Sardine
feast in July.
Coastal
navigation
20 small
and big caiques and more than 35 fishing boats are engaged in fishing.
Overland
transport
From Thessaloniki
a bus 3 times a day(distance 125 kilometres).
KALANDRA
The village
is built on the top of a hill, where the ancient town of Mendi was situated.
Recently, excavations for the finding of the town have commenced. The oldest
mention of Mendi is found in the history of Greek-Persian wars written
by Herodotus. Manuscripts of the Holy Mountain dating from the 14th century
refer to the area as "Kalandreou’s" and possibly this was the origin of
the naming of today. Mendi was famous for the local winw that was kept
in special urms designed by the great sculptor Lyssipos, forthe orgiastic
Dionysiac feasts, and for the special race of …. Donkeys they had. Today
the village has about 640 inhabitants. One kilometre away, and close to
the cape of Kassandra, is the beachof Posidi where you also find the settlement
with the same name. The village is within the jurisdiction of Kallandra
and consists of hotels, appartments e.t.c.
Local celebrations
15th August,
Assumtion of Virgin Mary.
Feast
of the local church.
23 August, Nine days after the death of the Virgin.
Feast
outside the village with all-night dancing.
Overland transport
From Thessaloniki
three times a day. Duration of trip 2.30’.