Gigantomachy
According to the myth, Chalkidiki was a battlefield between Gods and Giants. This battle (Gigantomachy) left its marks on the geography.
The Giant Athos
Athos was a giant who threw a huge rock against Poseidon. The rock fell into the sea and created the mountain - Mount Athos (2,033m).
Cassandra
The first peninsula took its name from Cassander, king of Macedonia and son-in-law of Alexander the Great.
Sithonia
The second peninsula (Sithonia) took its name from Sithon, son of Poseidon and king of Thrace.
Poseidi
At the cape of Poseidi, there was an ancient temple of Poseidon. The ruins are still visible under the waters.
Toroni
Ancient Toroni was an important city in Sithonia. Thucydides mentions it in the Peloponnesian War. Today, there are ruins.
When Myths Come Alive
When you stand at Poseidi and watch the sun set, or at Sarti with a view of Athos, you understand why the ancients believed in the gods.