Ouranoupoli


Ouranoupoli is an ancient city and a modern village in Chalcidice. It was founded by Cassander's brother Alexarchus in the late 4th century BC. The village is today called Ouranoupoli.

Location

The village of Ouranoupoli is situated on the coastline in the northwest part of the Athos peninsula, part of the bigger Chalkidiki peninsula. It is the last settlement before the border with the monastic state of Mount Athos. The village houses the Christian Chalkidiki Exhibition at the old tower. The city of Thessaloniki is about 140 km from Ouranoupoli And aproxamately 140 KM from the city of Kavala

History