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| region | Central Macedonia | |
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| Residents | 9.342 (2011) | |
| height | 20 m | |
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Nea Moudania (also Nea Moudhania, Greek: Νέα Μουδανιά) is a city in Kassandra.
background
Nea Moudania is not a typical tourist place, it is a small town where the inhabitants of Halkidiki can get the most important things in life. Due to the small port, it has gained quite good economic importance.
The name Nea (New) Moudania shows that the city was only founded in 1922 by members of the Greek minority in northern Turkey, who were expelled during the Greco-Turkish war. So the structure is not ancient, yet, as is usual in Greece, it is built very tightly, and the city has also grown quite quickly.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Thessaloniki Airport
(IATA: SKG) . It is only half an hour away from Nea Moudania, and Nea Moudania can be easily reached via expressway 24.
In the street
Of Thessaloniki goes off the highway A2 "Egnatia Odos" the toll-free expressway 25 to the south, which leads to Nea Moudania; it is expanded to four lanes. From the south of Kassandra From here you can reach Nea Moudania via the main road, the exit is easy to miss. From the middle "finger" of the Chalkidiki, from Sithonia from and from Polygyros in the interior of Chalkidiki there are also well-developed main roads to Nea Moudania.
By boat
Nea Moudania has a port. Usually merchant ships and private boats dock here. The city is also known as a fishing port.
mobility
City life takes place in the morning and then again in the late afternoon / evening. Parking is often difficult when the shops are open. If you have managed to park near the center, it is no problem to explore the city on foot.
Even if you came by bus, it makes sense to continue your way on foot, the city is not that big. But you should plan a few hours to experience a little Greek way of life.
It is not always easy to find your way around Nea Moudania. The signs sometimes take a lot of getting used to. But the traffic is bearable. Finding parking is very difficult in any area, the city was not built for cars. Once you've got hold of a parking space, you should take it and do everything on foot from here. That's not bad at all. Especially when you have parked a bit outside, you get a lot of how life works here.
Tourist Attractions
The church of Nea Moudania is really amazing. Although it is not an early Christian basilica, it is modeled on it, perhaps a little too exaggerated. Still nice to look at. If you go up the mountain or drive you have a nice view over the city with the church. It is quite impressive.
The port and the area around the city center is very interesting. The Greeks think a little differently than the Germans. It is better to come here later, then something is going on. Then it gets exciting. Now you can capture Greek life here.
activities
If you really want to experience Greek life, spend a day in Nea Moudania. First you take the market with you, then you go to the port or city center area. But you should also look around the outskirts. How do you live here? How does life work If you are just a little lucky, you will experience pure Greek hospitality. You get to know people so quickly, you make an effort to take care of the visitors. There are some Greeks who have worked in Germany once and speak German accordingly.
shop
The best shopping opportunities are in the area around the harbor. There are numerous shops on the streets here, most of which are not designed for tourism, but rather to supply the local population. So you can shop among Greeks, which, by the way, is very pleasant. The shops have their very own flair and often offer things that you cannot buy in Germany.
There is a market on Wednesday. However, this does not take place near the port, but a little further in the city. In addition to the usual stalls selling fake things from branded companies, you will also find the traditional market stalls that supply the Greeks with food and everything they need. The market is divided into two halves. Half with shoes, clothing etc. (with brand seals or not), the other half with fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, dried legumes, spices, olive oil, ouzo, wine and everything the Greek heart desires. The part with the fabrics is quite interesting, there are also many dealers here who not only sell lousy T-shirts with a logo.
But you are not pressured in this market as you know it from other markets. You sit behind your display and only when a visitor shows interest does the lady or gentleman behind the stand get up and ask. But you don't get any real advice.
You can always try the area where the farmers sell their things. One should do too. One such tip is the olives. Here you can convince yourself of the variety.
kitchen
In the center in the area around the harbor you can find a lot of Greek taverns that offer Greek cuisine at moderate prices. The big snack chains have not yet found their way here. You will also find only a few of the pizza temples known in the tourist resorts of Chalkidiki. there is rustic, Mediterranean, Greek cuisine. A tip is always to go a little outside the box. The further you are from the center, the more honest the kitchen becomes. You can sit outside almost anywhere in the tavernas, even if the main road leads past it. But there are also a lot of beautiful places that unfortunately cost a little more money.
nightlife
The night life is typically Greek, there is Greek music in Greek taverns with Greek guests. Tourists rarely get lost in the night of Nea Moudania. It can be worthwhile to give it a try. If you are lucky, you will have a wonderful evening with Greeks, who are very hospitable here, as they are everywhere in Greece. And they can celebrate. Once you start, it takes a long time. Please never turn down an invitation, only if it really no longer works. This is extremely rude in Greece and almost considered an insult.
accommodation
There are several hotels and rooms in Nea Moudania that can be rented. But they are more like rooms for people who have something to do here in the city. They have a lot of charm, but are a bit away from the action.
- Kassandra Mare, Nea Potidea, Nea Moudhania 632 00 (2 kilometers from Nea Moudania). Tel.: 30(0)23730 42670, 42671, 42672, Fax: 30(0)23730 42162. 3 stars hotel.
- Sokratis Hotel, L. Eleftherias 22, Nea Moudhania 63200. Tel.: 30(0)23730 21461, 30(0) 23180, Fax: 30(0)23730 23168. 23 rooms.
Work
Since work is very rare here anyway, it is very difficult to find a job here. You have more chances in the tourist resorts, where it is a huge advantage if you speak German.
security
The police presence in Nea Moudania, as in all of Chakidiki, is quite high, possibly even higher than in Germany. There are at least 10 patrol vehicles at the police station in Nea Moudania and at least 5 more at the port. Crime is almost negligible here, as in all of Greece. If you stick to the generally applicable rules, i.e. not presenting valuables openly, then you are actually on the safe side.
health
In Greece, many medicines are much cheaper than in Germany (e.g. aspirin or ice spray). There are also many medicines here that you can no longer buy in Germany.
If you really get sick, you should go to the tourist resorts. Here you can quickly find a doctor who also speaks German. There are mostly doctors here who come from Germany and have emigrated. You don't need to worry, it's professional help.
Practical advice
Getting along is not a problem. Nea Moudania is clear, if not always well signposted. The traffic is sometimes a bit unusual for Germans, but everything is very easy to do. You don't have to worry, you can get by with the car.
The old stories of postcards that only reach the addressee long after their vacation are over. You are on the state of the art. You can get a mobile phone anywhere here, sending messages or making phone calls are no problem at all. In Nea Moudania there are also a number of reasonably priced internet cafés where you can empty your e-mail box.
trips
A tour around Kassandra is recommended. From Nea Moudania the beaches are on Kassandra to be reached quickly. The village is also in this direction Afytoswhich is very worth seeing. Continue to go to Kassandria. Here, too, it is worth taking a long stroll through many parts of the city. Who likes still leads in Kallithea (Halkidiki) past. Here you can stock up on souvenirs. In the south of Kassandra you will find the beautiful dream beaches.
A tour around Sithonia is also worth it. There is not as much hustle and bustle here as on Kassandra, it is more tranquil, but much nicer. A beautiful place is Neos Marmaras. In the far south there are the dream beaches like on Kassandra. On the west coast you have a fantastic view of the mountain Athos. Many small viewpoints invite you to take photo stops.
A trip to Thessaloniki is probably mandatory. Spending a day in the Greek metropolis is an experience for a lifetime - if you take the time to visit the districts too. Unfortunately, you need a car for this and a car in Thessaloniki is not a fast means of transport.
The stalactite caves of Petrálona are quickly reached. They are a little northwest of the city. According to the leadership, the oldest European was found here. The caves and a small museum are worth a trip.
At the port
View of the church
In Nea Moudania
Downtown
In the Petrálona Museum
