MUNICIPALITY OF ANATOLIKOS OLIMPOS
Seat of the Municipality : Leptokarya
Municipal Districts : Leptokarya, Panteleimonas, Platamonas, Nei Pori, Skotina
The beaches of Eastern Coasts of Olympus are some of the most famous entire Greece. With kilometres of white sand and spotless waters, the beaches at Leptokarya, Skotina, Panteleimon, Platamon and Neoi Poroi gain each year most of the blue flags, which are rewarded Greek coasts from the International Program of Light blue Flags.
Pignuts, Skotina, Panteleimon, Platamon and the Neoi Poroi constitute the basic municipal apartments of Municipality of Eastern Olympus. The built-up total of region supplement the traditional settlements of old Leptokaryas, Upper Skotina, Old Panteleimon and Old Poroi as well as the coastal settlements of Skotina and New Pantaleimon.
The famous and dowered musician, troubadour and singer of antiquity, Orpheus acted in the Eastern Coasts of Olympus. Precisely there that is found today the region of Ancient Leibithra. His mother was the muse Kalliopi. In mythology, when Orpheus sung the birds approached charmed and flew above his head, while the fishes jumped outside from water in order to they hear him. His voice stopped the flow of rivers smoothed even the Sea.
The Ancient Leibithra, are the burial place of Orpheus. The archaeological site of Leibithra it occupies a extent of 15 acres. Through the ages the castle of Platamon dominates in the area.
It is worth visiting:
> In M.D of Leptokarya: the beautiful beach, the archaeological site of "Livithra" and the traditional village of Palia Leptokarya.
> In M.D. of Panteleimonas: the central square of Neos Panteleimonas with its wonderful panoramic view and traditional taverns, the traditional village of Palios Panteleimonas, the imposing Castle of Platamonas and the rare natural beauty of the beach.
> In M.D. of Platamonas: the Castle of Platamonas and its cosmopolitan beach.
> In M.D. of Nei Pori: the traditional village of P. Pori, the wetland of the delta of the Pinios River and the wide sandy beaches.
> In M.D. of Skotina: The Church of Christ in the location "Kotres", the traditional village of Ano Skotina, its wonderful beach and the "Olympus" International Youth Center.
> Mount Olympus, world famous for its historic interest and rare flora and fauna.
Seat of the Municipality : Leptokarya
Municipal Districts : Leptokarya, Panteleimonas, Platamonas, Nei Pori, Skotina
The beaches of Eastern Coasts of Olympus are some of the most famous entire Greece. With kilometres of white sand and spotless waters, the beaches at Leptokarya, Skotina, Panteleimon, Platamon and Neoi Poroi gain each year most of the blue flags, which are rewarded Greek coasts from the International Program of Light blue Flags.
Pignuts, Skotina, Panteleimon, Platamon and the Neoi Poroi constitute the basic municipal apartments of Municipality of Eastern Olympus. The built-up total of region supplement the traditional settlements of old Leptokaryas, Upper Skotina, Old Panteleimon and Old Poroi as well as the coastal settlements of Skotina and New Pantaleimon.
The famous and dowered musician, troubadour and singer of antiquity, Orpheus acted in the Eastern Coasts of Olympus. Precisely there that is found today the region of Ancient Leibithra. His mother was the muse Kalliopi. In mythology, when Orpheus sung the birds approached charmed and flew above his head, while the fishes jumped outside from water in order to they hear him. His voice stopped the flow of rivers smoothed even the Sea.
The Ancient Leibithra, are the burial place of Orpheus. The archaeological site of Leibithra it occupies a extent of 15 acres. Through the ages the castle of Platamon dominates in the area.
It is worth visiting:
> In M.D of Leptokarya: the beautiful beach, the archaeological site of "Livithra" and the traditional village of Palia Leptokarya.
> In M.D. of Panteleimonas: the central square of Neos Panteleimonas with its wonderful panoramic view and traditional taverns, the traditional village of Palios Panteleimonas, the imposing Castle of Platamonas and the rare natural beauty of the beach.
> In M.D. of Platamonas: the Castle of Platamonas and its cosmopolitan beach.
> In M.D. of Nei Pori: the traditional village of P. Pori, the wetland of the delta of the Pinios River and the wide sandy beaches.
> In M.D. of Skotina: The Church of Christ in the location "Kotres", the traditional village of Ano Skotina, its wonderful beach and the "Olympus" International Youth Center.
> Mount Olympus, world famous for its historic interest and rare flora and fauna.
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