Nea Potidea
When you come to Cassandra Nea Potidea is the first place on the peninsula you will see. It is known as the “Gate of Cassandra”. It is only 33 km away from Poligiros. It is said to be at the same time “The most beautiful beach on Kassandra” and one of the most beautiful towns in the whole of Halkidiki. The place is surrounded by the sea with two beautiful bays: Termaikos and Toroneos To get to the place you have to cross the beautiful bridge.
Nea Potide was founded by refugees from eastern Thrace and Asia Minor who came here in 1922 to the site of the old Potida, the Palini neighborhood. Today, the town has about 1000 inhabitants. Interestingly, Nea Potidea is the only access and most important port in the Kassandra Peninsula.
In 1960, the skeleton of a 700,000-year-old girl was discovered on the premises of Nea Potide. These are also the oldest human bone remains in Greece. Cassandros built a place called Cassandria 316 BC. A canal was built here that made Nea Potidea famous today.
Places of interest:
- bridge and canal (canal connects Thessaloniki and Toron Gulf)
- Nea Potide Castle (rebuilt 1821)
- Church of Sv. Archangel Michael and Gabriel
- Aristotle marble statue
- The Church of the Virgin Mary and the Church of St. Nikola
- St. Monastery Eustahuja (1872)
Nea Potidea has a long sandy beach with deck chairs and parasols for rent. There are plenty of beach cafes and tavernas as well as a great organization with water sports.
The tourist offer is rich with many luxury hotels, as well as private apartments and studios.
Nea Potidea – STREET VIEW
Trips to Nea Potidea:
- Toroneos Bay cruise
- shopping in Thessaloniki and waterland
- the possibility and tour of Holy Mountain for Men
- cruise around Mount Athos (departure from Ouranopolis)
- Meteor Tour
- Greek Evening
- trip to Afitos
Every November 14th commemorates the Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Greek Revolution of 1821, when revolted inhabitants set fire to the castle.
Nea Potidea – Map
