Our Area The unit combination of mountain and sea it' s making it one of the best areas in Greece. Here you can enjoy all times of the year the mountain or the sea in a great combination. You can also visit the archaeological places of our area, Dion, the castle of Platamona, churches of the Byzantium time and make one day excursions to Olympus, katerini, Thessaloniki, Meteora, Vergina and also to Halkidiki and to Skiathos. As for your entertainment the choices vary from sea sports, flying with an eagle (parapente), hunting, fishing, night clubs, taverns and many more. The Castle of Platamona The castle of Platamon is a fortress-town of the middle Byzantine period (10th century A.D.). It lies at the south-east foot of mount Olympos, at a strategic position which controls the route leading from Macedonia to Thessaly and South Greece. Excavations conducted in 1995 brought to light the traces of a Hellenistic fortification, dated to the 4th century B.C. This confirms the suggestion that the site of the castle was occupied by the ancient city of Herakleion, "the first city of Macedonia..." after the Tempe valley, according to an ancient literary source dated to 360 B.C. Habitation on the site continued until the 4th century A.D. The Byzantine wall was restored by the Franks after 1204 and again by the Byzantines in the 14th century. Olympus - The Land Of Gods One of the most famous mountains in the world, Olympus was home of the twelve Greek Gods as well as that of numerous little goddesses nymphes , fairies and elves of our mythology. At its slopes lived the Muses with their father Apollo , while at it’s feet the mythical , melody maker , Orpheus was born and finally beheaded .Numerous invades tried to concur Olympus, but the mountain remained free in its long history, whilst during the 2hd world war, it became the shelter of the freedom Fighters. Olympus is a phenomenon of vegitation with lots of pine tree, forests and lot’s of different flowers. It is also famous for its herbs too, like the well known Olympus ’tea, mandagoras, salepi, mushrooms and truffle. Numerous alpinists and trekkers throughout the whole year explore its paths and flirt with the top (Zeus’ throne ) using it’s mountain shelters and experienced guides. There are also installations for alpine skiing, hang gliding, mountain - bikes and horse riding. Dion The excavation of the area commenced in 1928 and is continued at present by the University of Thessaloniki. It has brought to light a fortified city, surrounded by cult areas, that was inhabitated continuously from the Classical period to Early Christian times. Buildings of various periods have been discovered in a series of different levels. Private residences, public buildings, shops, and a large number of workshops are erected in building blocks defined by the streets. On the south edge of the ancient city are the public baths (thermae), an imposing complex covering an area of over 4,000 square metres and dating from about A.D. 200. In the east sector has been discovered the villa of Dionysos, which takes its name from the large mosaic depicting the god that covers the floor of the banqueting room.