NEA
POTIDEA
Nea Potidea canal, which connects Toroneos Bay with
the Gulf of Thermaikos, offers a view over the bridge so transfixing that it
compels visitors to stop and enjoy it even briefly. Visitors are frequently
overcome by the feeling that the Kassandra peninsula is essentially an island
whose “gates” are guarded by the picturesque town of Nea Potidea. It is no
coincidence that this city, which has played a sovereign role in the area since
ancient years due to its location, is known as the “Doors of Kassandra”.
The Justinian wall is located at the inner side of
the road that separates the city from the canal. Most of its remaining sections
are part of the fortifications of the entrance to the peninsula. The wall ends
west, toward the port, where waves crash onto its westernmost tower. Within a
walking distance, approximately one kilometer southeast of the town. there is a
chapel of the Archangels, built in 1872 with materials from Ancient Potidea.
In
present days, Nea Potidea paints a very different picture. It is pedestrianized
with bicycle lanes, kiosks, bridges and a beach located two kilometers in the
east, ideal for taking walks and swimming. On the westward steep shore of the
beach, there is a fish wharf and the marina is filled with professional and
amateur fishing boats. The sine qua non of a visit to the area is fresh fish,
which visitors can enjoy in one of the many local taverns offering magnificent
views overlooking the isthmus. The most romantic ones can enjoy the sunset
under the Nea Potidea lighthouse located near the beach and then cool down with
a drink at one of the area`s bars seemingly embraced by the sea, watching the
stars while listening to tranquil music.
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