Country Greece Municipality Aristotelis Regional unit Chalkidiki | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Administrative region Central Macedonia | |
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Pyrgadikia (Greek: Πυργαδίκια) is a Greek village in Chalkidiki peninsula. It is located in the south-east part of Chalkidiki 110 around Km south-east of Thessaloniki, built in the coast of Siggitikos bay (part of Aegean sea). It is part of Aristotelis municipality and Panagia municipal unit. The population of the village is 320 residents according to 2011 census. The central church of the village is dedicated to Panagia and celebrated every September 8.
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Map of Pyrgadikia, Greece
History
The name of the village probably derives from the phrase "peri Gardikeia" (around Gardikeia) that ended up to Pyrgadikeia and finally Pyrgadikia. In Byzantine era the village was mentioned with its current name. After the Asia Minor disaster many refugees from the village Afthoni (located on the Island of Marmaras) was installed in Pyrgadikia. Today the educational and cultural society of Pyrgadikia is named Afthoni after the name of the village Afthoni.
Tourism
Nowadays the main occupation of the residents is the providing tourist services. The village is surrounded by many beautiful beaches. The most famous is the Campus beach. Other beaches are the beach of Salonikios, Gyalikes, Eirini, Agios Theodoros and Latomeio.