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CAN YOU MISS THIS? Μπλέ, Πράσινο Και Χρυσό Blue, Green and Gold 07 - 19 CAN YOU MISS THIS? Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό Blue, green and gold 07 - 19 Ελληνική φύση, θετική ενέργεια At the heart of Macedonia visitors can find Pristine nature 21 - 33 all the best Greece and the Mediterranean have to offer in one location. From the Mount of the ancient Greek gods Η Μακεδονία to the Garden of the Virgin Mary, Nature της Ορθοδοξίας is enthralling; Every nook and corner echoes Roots of faith 35 - 45 the history of the land - Everything is within easy reach, friendly and authentic, full of human warmth. Θεσσαλονίκη, μια σπάνια πόλη Many stories 47 - 59 Στην καρδιά της Μακεδονίας, θα βρείτε συγκεντρωμένα τα καλύτερα της Ελλάδας και της Μεσογείου. Από το βουνό των Θεών μέχρι το περιβόλι Εκλεκτά συνέδρια σε εκλεκτό περιβάλλον της Παναγιάς, η φύση είναι συγκλονιστική, Prime conventions 61 - 71 η ιστορία είναι παντού -όλα είναι κοντά, προσιτά και αυθεντικά, ζεστά και ανθρώπινα. Στα βουνά των θεών και των ανθρώπων Divine mountains 73 - 81 Ωραία ζωή Live well 83 - 93 www.pkm.gov.gr CAN YOU MISS THESE? Blue, green and gold Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό 6 Blue, green and gold • Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό CAN YOU MISS THIS? 7 CAN YOU MISS THIS? Cross the waters of the Aegean on Saturday, dive into the glorious past of the Macedonians on Sunday. ∆ιασχίστε τα αιγιοπελαγίτικα νερά το Σάββατο, βυθιστείτε στο ένδοξο παρελθόν των Μακεδόνων την Κυριακή. 8 Blue, green and gold • Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό CAN YOU MISS THIS? 9 From the busy beaches of Cassandra, cocktail glass in hand and all night parties, to the hidden coves of Sithonia discovered by inflatable boat and long walks along the sandy shore. From the luxury and finesse of five- Enjoy a combination of sun and sea star hotels to camping tents and with music festivals or shopping sleeping under the stars. Come and rounds or catch up with the thread taste fresh fish from the Aegean ac- of local history with day-trips around companied by ouzo and seafood dish- the land of Macedon. es, come and swim in the unpolluted waters of Chalkidiki. Από τις πολυσύχναστες παραλίες της Κασσάνδρας με κοκτέιλ στο χέρι και ξέφρενα πάρτι, στους κρυμμένους κόλπους της Σιθωνίας με φουσκωτό και βόλτες στην αμμουδιά. Από τη φινετσάτη πολυτέλεια των να κολυμπήσετε στα αμόλυντα νερά πεντάστερων ξενοδοχείων, στη σκηνή της Χαλκιδικής. Συνδυάστε τον ήλιο του camping και ύπνο κάτω από και τη θάλασσα με μουσικά φεστιβάλ τα άστρα. Ελάτε για να δοκιμάσετε ή βόλτες για shopping και πιάστε φρέσκο, αιγαιοπελαγίτικο ψάρι με το νήμα της ιστορίας με ημερήσιες ούζο και θαλασσινούς μεζέδες και εκδρομές στη γη των Μακεδόνων. 10 Blue, green and gold • Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό CAN YOU MISS THIS? 11 Dream-like Στην Chalkidiki ονειρεμένη Χαλκιδική Refresh yourselves with a dive into the blue-green Δροσιστείτε με μια βουτιά στα γαλαζοπράσινα νερά waters while the yacht docks at one of the two της παραλίας όσο το γιοτ δένει σε μια από τις δύο marinas of Chalkidiki, and indulge yourselves at μαρίνες της Χαλκιδικής και επιτρέψτε στον εαυτό the spas or gourmet restaurants. Book your stay at σας να κακομάθει στα spa και τα gourmet εστιατόρια. luxury suites and villas that have hosted legendary Κλείστε τη διαμονή σας στις πολυτελείς σουίτες και stars and world leaders. Try your hand at the golf τις βίλες που φιλοξένησαν μυθικούς σταρ και ηγέτες courses and participate in the international games του κόσμου. Δοκιμάστε τις ικανότητες σας organised annually. The local casino is reminiscent στα γήπεδα του γκολφ και πάρτε μέρος στους of the atmosphere of New Orleans; come and try διεθνείς αγώνες που διοργανώνονται κάθε χρόνο. Στο your luck at the roulette and blackjack tables. καζίνο της περιοχής, όπου η ατμόσφαιρα θυμίζει Νέα Dance at the beach bars and the private beaches Ορλεάνη, θα προσκαλέστε την τύχη σας παίζοντας and continue clubbing and enjoying the nightlife στις ρουλέτες και τα τραπέζια του Blackjack. Χορέψτε of Chalkidiki. στα πάρτι των beach bar και στις ιδιωτικές παραλίες και συνεχίστε στα clubs CAN YOU MISS THIS? Αt organised beaches, you can enjoy impeccable της νυχτερινής Χαλκιδικής. service, water skiing, wakeboarding, parasailing or go scuba diving and explore the wonderful sea Στις οργανωμένες ακτές θα απολαύσετε το άψογο floor of Chalkidiki. Try gilt-head sea breams, grilled service, θα κάνετε θαλάσσιο σκι, wake board, octopus, calamari and seafood served at local αλεξίπτωτο θαλάσσης και θα εξερευνήσετε τον restaurants accompanied by a glass of ouzo υπέροχο βυθό της Χαλκιδικής με καταδύσεις. or tsipouro. Στα εστιατόρια θα δοκιμάσετε τσιπούρες, χταπόδι στη σχάρα, καλαμαράκια και θαλασσινούς μεζέδες μ’ ένα ποτήρι ούζο ή τσίπουρο. 12 Blue, green and gold • Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό CAN YOU MISS THIS? 13 Dream-like Στην Chalkidiki ονειρεμένη Χαλκιδική Look out for couleur locale at the villages and Αναζητείστε το τοπικό χρώμα στα χωριά και τους coastal hamlets and ask the locals to point you παραθαλάσσιους οικισμούς και ρωτήστε τους towards the sandy beaches hidden from indiscreet ντόπιους για τις αμμουδερές παραλίες που κρύβονται eyes behind rocks or footpaths. από τα αδιάκριτα βλέμματα πίσω από βράχια και μονοπάτια. Take a boat and discover remote coves of the peninsula and dive at Kavourotrypes [crab holes] Μ’ ένα σκάφος ανακαλύψτε τους απόμακρους and the tiny island of Ammouliani. Explore κολπίσκους της χερσονήσου και βουτήξτε στις Chalkidiki camping sites with your tent and Καβουρότρυπες και το νησάκι της Αμμουλιανής. a good mood or get to know hundreds of routes Εξερευνήστε τα camping της Χαλκιδικής με μια on a mountain bike. σκηνή και καλή διάθεση και μ’ ένα ποδήλατο γνωρίστε εκατοντάδες ορεινές διαδρομές. Summer festivals in Chalkidiki offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy Greek and international Στα καλοκαιρινά φεστιβάλ της Χαλκιδικής θα CAN YOU MISS THIS? musicians, drama performances, film shows ακούσετε ωραίες μουσικές από Έλληνες και ξένους and photography exhibitions, while there are rock καλλιτέχνες, θα δείτε θεατρικές παραστάσεις, and reggae parties at various camping sites with κινηματογραφικές προβολές και εκθέσεις numerous happenings. φωτογραφίας, ενώ τα πάρτι των campings κινούνται σε ροκ και reggae ρυθμούς με πολλά happenings. 14 Blue, green and gold • Μπλέ, πράσινο και χρυσό CAN YOU MISS THIS? 15 CAN YOU MISS THIS? The Gold of Macedon Ο χρυσός των Μακεδόνων Excellent craftsmen paying attention to detail and with Άριστοι τεχνίτες με προσοχή στη λεπτομέρεια και φινετσάτο a fine sense of taste, ancient Macedonians knew the γούστο, οι αρχαίοι Μακεδόνες γνώριζαν όσο λίγοι στον secrets of the goldsmith’s craft like few others in Europe. ευρύτερο ευρωπαϊκό χώρο τα μυστικά της επεξεργασίας The precious metal came alive in their hands and they του χρυσού. honoured their kings with it, sealed the vows of life Το πολύτιμο μέταλλο έπαιρνε ζωή στα χέρια τους και with it and used it as a symbol of power and their social μ’ αυτό τιμούσαν τους βασιλείς τους, σφράγιζαν όρκους status. Gold from the land of Macedon funded the army ζωής και συμβόλιζαν τη δύναμη τους και την κοινωνική of King Philip and Alexander the Great and enabled τους θέση. Ο χρυσός από τη γη της Μακεδονίας them to conquer the whole of the then known world. χρηματοδότησε τον στρατό του βασιλιά Φιλίππου και του Macedonians borrowed ideas from Persian craftsmen Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου για να κατακτήσει τον τότε γνωστό and developed their craft. κόσμο. Οι Μακεδόνες δανείστηκαν ιδέες από τους Πέρσες Elaborate gold heirlooms and jewellery from the Kingdom τεχνίτες για να εξελίξουν την τέχνη τους. of Macedon are on display at the Archaeological Museum Περίτεχνα χρυσά κειμήλια και κοσμήματα από το βασίλειο of Thessaloniki, the New Archaeological Museum at Pella των Μακεδόνων μπορείτε να δείτε στο Αρχαιολογικό and the Royal Tombs of Vergina. μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης, στο νέο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο της Πέλλας και στους βασιλικούς τάφους της Βεργίνας. Mt. Athos (Holy Mountain) Στο Άγιο Όρος The Peninsula of Mt. Athos is home to the Holy Στη χερσόνησο του Άθω θα γνωρίστε το Άγιο Mountain, the most significant centre of the Greek Όρος, το σπουδαιότερο κέντρο της Ορθοδοξίας με Orthodox faith, with a thousand-year old history. ιστορία χιλίων ετών. Στα επισκέψιμα μοναστήρια Visitable monasteries, works of unique architectural του, μοναδικής αρχιτεκτονικής τεχνοτροπίας style protected as World Heritage Sites, house relics που προστατεύονται ως μνημεία παγκόσμιας of Greek Orthodox saints, holy heirlooms, rare πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς, φυλάσσονται λείψανα Byzantine manuscripts and imperial documents. αγίων της Ορθοδοξίας, ιερά κειμήλια, σπάνια You can worship at the Megisti Lavra Monastery, βυζαντινά χειρόγραφα και αυτοκρατορικά έγγραφα. the largest monastery of the Holy Mountain, and Προσκυνείστε στη Μονή Μεγίστης Λαύρας, τη the Russian, Bulgarian and Romanian Monasteries. μεγαλύτερη του Όρους και επισκεφθείτε το Ρωσικό, το At the Foot of Mt. Olympus Στους πρόποδες του Ολύμπου The beaches of nearby Pieria are sandy or pebbly Οι ακτές της γειτονικής Πιερίας προσφέρουν άμμο Only men may enter the Monastic community, Βουλγάρικο και το Ρουμάνικο μοναστήρι. Η είσοδος and offer themselves for sunbathing or sitting in the ή βότσαλα, ηλιοθεραπεία ή σκιά κάτω από τα πεύκα but it is worth taking a cruise with a professional στο Άγιο Όρος επιτρέπεται μόνο σε άνδρες, ωστόσο shade under the pine trees by the crystal Aegean και τα κρυστάλλινα νερά του Αιγαίου. Μη χάσετε τις guide around the Peninsula so as to see the famous αξίζει να κάνετε μια κρουαζιέρα με επαγγελματική waters. Don’t miss the sandy beaches below the αμμουδερές ακρογιαλιές κάτω από το ενετικό κάστρο monasteries from a distance. ξενάγηση γύρω από τη χερσόνησο του Άθω για να Venetian Castle of Platamon, where you can enjoy του Πλαταμώνα με πεντακάθαρη θάλασσα και ωραί- δείτε τα φημισμένα μοναστήρια. the wonderfully clean sea and the excellent food ους μεζέδες στα ταβερνάκια. Επιβλητικές, στέκουν at local taverns. Towering above are the imposing από ψηλά οι κορυφές του Ολύμπου, του βουνού των summits of Mt.
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