Some excerpts from the website of Simeon that might be useful
In our hotel we will welcome you cordially, offer you comfortable
rooms with
terraces overlooking green little streets or a luxurious
pool with a children's corner in the
courtyard of the hotel. Your comfortable and convenient
room with an
air conditioner and a
fridge is well suited for comfortable rest. Here you can take a
shower, enjoy
satellite TV, call any place of the world and browse through the
Internet. SIMEON Hotel
Restaurant will offer an all-you-can-eat
buffet with various tasty foods, and the
Pool Bar of the hotel will give you a tasteof local wines and ouzo, as well as various
drinks from worldwide. Don't forget to try the Greeks' favourite
drink Frappe, iced
coffee whipped with milk and cream.
SIMEON Hotel is located some 80 steps away from the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea in a picturesque neighbourhood of Metamorfosi, the very heart of Halkidiki Peninsula, which looks like the mythical trident of Poseidon. The paradise-like corner of the Earth washed by the pure waters of the sea boasts high mountains, shadowy pine parks and golden beaches with many centuries of history and modern bustling lifestyle. Aristotle was born here, and Alexander the Great had a special feeling for this place. According to the mythology, it was that Titans, opponents of Olympian Gods, lived here. One of the peninsula, Agion Oros (Athos) is named after one of the Titans. Sithonia, the middle prong of the trident was named after one of the sons of Poseidon, the God of the Sea. Kassandra, the westernmost prong of Halkidiki, was so called after King Kassandros, the successor to Alexander the Great. The Holy Mount Athos is one of the holy places not only for Greece but for the whole world, a living monument of Byzantium culture. Athos is a unique monastery state on the eastern prong of the trident. Sithonia is known not only for its virgin forests and remarkably clear azure shores, but also for its cosy havens, fishing bays and olive tree groves, where, myths say, Perse
phone the Mermaid was taken away by Hephaestus on Zeus's golden chariot. Sithonia is like a symphony of light blue and green, giving a gift of seclusion for those who like dreaming in silence. It is hard to select the words to describe all the shades of the sea, the sky and the flora that you will see here. Amidst Sithonia's charming nature there are many bustling little villages attractive to many visitors because of the large number of taverns, cafes,
bars and dance floors.
The gigantic rock towers of Meteora, which acquired its fancy shapes over time, some 600 years ago became a shelter for monks who dedicated their lives to worshipping Gods. The monasteries built atop these rocks represent a wonderful example of Byzantium art. You will have to see this geological miracle for yourselves to believe in it. Athens is a place where democracy was born and where the Acropolis stands with its majestic Parthenon. Here you will see the ancient monuments of the Pericles epoch and the palace of the first Greek King Othon, which later became the Parliament building. Enjoy a walk around the ancient district of Placa, one of the most picturesque districts of Athens, taking us back to centuries long past. Thessaloniki is a capital of ancient Macedonia and the second largest city and port of Greece. The city was founded in 315 BC by King Kassandros and named in honor of his wife Thessaloniki, half-sister of Alexander the Great. Thessaloniki was the second city of the Byzantine Empire, next to Constantinople. It was then that magnificent churches and monasteries were built here to remain monuments to the Byzantium epoch. In SIMEON Hotel you will be able to order a
tour from your touroperator to these and many other places as well as rent a car.