at a glance Halkidiki - Ammouliani Island

A SMALL ISLAND A GREAT TIME

Ammouliani
Island

A true heaven on earth,
with well-hidden secrets, spreads across
just 4.5 square kilometres. The settlement
of Ammouliani is built amphitheatrically
with beautiful tile roofs, captain houses
with blooming gardens and alleys that lead
to the seaside. Just a walk in the sheltered
port with its colourful fishing boats and
narrow streets of Chora is all you need to
discover that the only inhabited island of
Halkidiki travels you back to times past.
Going up its steep alleys, you will come
to the picturesque village square, where
you will find the church of St. Nicholas,
built in 1865 with its Byzantine icons,
its Athonite templon, its holy relics and
treasures, and with the feeling of humility
dominant in this space, it will give you
the impression of actually being at Mount
Athos. Here, you will also find the island’s
folklore museum, with numerous exhibits
bearing testimony to the land’s history
and heritage. From there, you can enjoy a
magnificent panorama looking out to the
majestic volume of Athos, surrounded
by the sea.  second largest fishing power in N. Greece, in
Drenia Iseland
Beaches A small magical island, the only one
inhabited in Halkidiki region, is nested in Mount
Athos’ embrace, waiting for you to discover it.
Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Gulf
of Mount Athos and overlooking the impressive
peak of Athos mountain, Ammouliani is heaven
on earth. An oasis with hidden exotic beaches,
deserted islands and picturesque coves. Its 22
small and large beaches with their golden sands
and shallow clear turquoise waters combined
with lush nature, since the island is full of olive
trees and low vegetation, are a modern paradise
not yet “discovered” that still remains “hidden”
for the few. Do not miss a visit to Drenia, a
cluster of small deserted islands that will
enchant you with their waters and the beauty
of the scenery, inviting you at the same time to
indulge into fishing, diving and swimming.
Entertainment Ammouliani is famous
for its relaxed pace, the food and the true
hospitality of its inhabitants. The truth is that
you can find anything on this island. Apart
from the small bars on the beaches, open also
at night, you will find taverns, restaurants,
cafes and various places in the village of
Ammouliani playing music and also featuring
groups playing live music, promising to lift
your mood for fun from your first coffee to the
last shot.  
Gastronomy Fresh fish and Greek
traditional cuisine are not to be missed
in Ammouliani. The island, which is the
proportion to its population, is famous for
its delicious fresh fish and seafood arriving
daily in the island’s restaurants and taverns.
Recipes from Asia Minor, Athonite cuisine,
olive oil, honey, hand-kneaded bread,
traditional deserts and products, wines
from Mount Athos, and the wider region
are waiting for you to savour and enjoy.
Try traditional amydgalota (marzipan), the
island’s gastronomic symbol!
 Tripiti

AMΜOULIANI Island
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Riaki
Ammouliani
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DRENIA Islands

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City - Community
Village
Settlement - Toponym
Motorway
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map production: K. Georgiadis

Main roads
Provincial road
Secondary road
Unpaved road
Borders of Halkidiki

Airport

Port, Marina

Hospital - First Aid

Museum

Hotel - Rooms, Apartments

Monastery

Archaeological site
Traditional Villages
Monuments
Cave

Visitable wineries
Theater
Cultural Events
Water sports

Information

Camping

Beach

Hiking tracks
 Aristotle, born in Ancient Stagira
of Halkidiki, is one of the greatest
personalities with an international reach in
history. A student of Plato and teacher of
Alexander the Great, Aristotle established
the logic thinking that laid the foundations
for science and defined the principles of
politics. Not far from Ammouliani, in a
magnificent location at Liotopi peninsula,
close to contemporary Olympiada, lies the
most important historical site in Halkidiki,
where you can marvel the archaeological
findings and follow the steps of Aristotle.
Combine your trip with a visit to the Park
of Aristotle, this original theme park and
favourite place for children and adults,
where you will have the opportunity to
experiment with interactive instruments
operating under the laws of nature, such
as the sundial, the pendulum, optical
lenses etc..

Mount Athos A stone’s throw from

Mount Athos and the majestic peninsula
of Athos, Ammouliani is the perfect
starting point for a cruise to the oldest
monastic community in the world and
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The
twenty monasteries scattered in Athos
Peninsula look like medieval castles and
possess a number of documents and
priceless historical relics and works of
art. Moreover, thanks to minor human
intervention, Mount Athos has a natural
environment of rare beauty. Get on
board in one of the boats that depart
daily from the island’s port and discover
the unexpected and enchanting world
of Mount Athos.

Ammouliani, Halkidiki, GR 63075

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