Mademohoria
The mademohoria take their name from the Turkish word for mine, and they are the mining villages which enjoyed great prosperity during the years of
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.
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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
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