Kassandria (and Kassandreia) is a town and seat of the Municipality of Kassandra in the prefecture of Chalkidiki. It is at the same time the economic, spiritual and cultural center of the region. The inhabitants are engaged in agriculture, commerce and tourism. The vegetation-rich forests predispose you to the sightseeing tours for a beautiful walk and lead to beautiful beaches such as Ai-Nikolas, Siviri, Stefani or Kypsa.
Kassandria has an ancient history. It was named after King Kassandros, who had built a town named Kassandra in the islet of Kassandra. The present village was founded in the 16th century and until the 20th century it was called Valta. Throughout the Ottoman domination, it was one of the twelve villages on the peninsula, and it was a gaffe of the Gazanpur Aga, which offered great tax breaks.
In recent years, it has been the seat of the Metropolis and sub-councils of European countries. In 1821 the Holocaust of the Cassandra took place. The great fighters of the revolution of 1821 were Anastasios Xyatatos (1797-1870), Athanasios Sarafianos, Anagnostis Papadopoulos, Pantazis Ioannou, Nikolaos Georgiou and Georgios Garoufalou and the prominent captain Giannios Hatzichristodoulou, who participated in the defense of the Psars. Also, Georgios Adamis (Kassandrinos), as Commissioner of Cassandra, participated in the Areopagus of Eastern Hellas of Greece.
Attractions include the Town Hall building dating back to 1926, as well as the churches of the Theotokos and Agios Athanasios, both of 1850. There are also the chapels of Saint Raphael, St. Demetrius and St. George. Also, a new large temple was built in memory of St. Christodoulou of the new Martyr Kassandrinos (founded in 2008).
