Mt. Athos Towns & Villages
Olympiada Olympiada lies on the north-eastern coast of Halkidiki, on the road to the Athos peninsula. It was built by refugees from Asia Minor on
These are the villages of Geroplatanos and Palaiohora (between Agios Prodromos and Arnaia), with the small nearby settlements of Sana and Riza. Because of their position on the mountainside these villages all see the sun rise to their left, unlike most of the neighbouring villages – hence the name, from the Greek word zervos – left.
Olympiada Olympiada lies on the north-eastern coast of Halkidiki, on the road to the Athos peninsula. It was built by refugees from Asia Minor on
The vernacular architecture of Halkidiki is a local version of the familiar Macedonian style. The region offers a wide range of interesting buildings, from simple