location: Macedonia

Metamorfosi Village Mare

The All Inclusive Metamorfosi Village Mare 4 * Hotel in Metamorphosis Halkidiki is a destination for unforgettable moments of happiness and relaxation. The resort is situated 85km from Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport while the beach is about 95m from the hotel.

Village Mare Hotel covers 20 acres with lush gardens, swimming pools, an outdoor sauna and a playground. It consists of 133 rooms and communal facilities, with an infrastructure that creates the feeling of a small village.

A wonderful culinary world awaits you at the main buffet of our ELIA restaurant with culinary themed nights.

With over 30 years of family holiday experience, the hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and impeccable service, giving guests the authentic feeling of Greek hospitality.

Mirabilia Boutique Hotel

Mirabilia Boutique Hotel offers a modern accommodation proposal in Kryopigi, Chalkidiki that puts the guest’s experience above all else! Here, nothing matters more than you do!

Mirabilia’s philosophy is simple, yet fundamental. We strive to provide an unforgettable stay for every guest of our hotel, so that they can enjoy their holidays and the natural beauty of the location. Modern facilities, carefully designed services and amiable staff are the foundation of your remarkable guest experience!

At Mirabilia Boutique Hotel, we put you above all, that’s our philosophy!

Krokos Kozanis

Krokos Kozanis, also known as Greek saffron, is a spice that stands out for its excellent quality, vivid color and distinct flavor. Κrokos has been known since antiquity, has multiple uses while today is produced exclusively in the villages of Kozani region. The special climatic conditions and the region’s soil, in combination with the expertise of local producers, offer a product of excellent quality, certified as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product.

Touloumoturi

Touloumoturi is a soft Greek cheese made in the region of Macedonia from a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk. Sour and slightly spicy with a colour ranging from pearl to yellowish, it takes a special process for its maturity since it is placed in touloumia (upside-down animal tumors) with the bristles facing the inner side in order to touch the cheese.

Kastoria Apples

Kastoria apples flourish in the mountainous area of Vitsi, near the lake of Kastoria, in Western Macedonia, in an ideal environment, helping them get their unique flavour, scent and high nutritional value. Kastoria apples are divided in varieties depending on their size and colour. The most known of them are Red Chief, Super Chief, Golden Delicious etc.

Aktinidio Pierias PGI (Kiwi of Pieria)

The kiwi of Pieria is produced in the plain of Pieria, in Central Macedonia, ideal for its microclimate which occurs due to its proximity to Mt. Olympus and Mt. Pieria. This specific type of kiwi (part of Hayward variety) stands out for its characteristic light green flesh color, its sweet and sour flavor and delicate aroma as well as its high nutritional value. The kiwi of Pieria is certified as a product of Protected Geographical Indication (P.G.I.), since 2002.

Akanes Serres

Akanes is a traditional sweet from Serres, similar to loukoumi, with a strong flavor due to the fresh goat and sheep butter which is used for its production. Akanes also contains pieces of roasted almonds, sugar, starch and cornstarch. This mixture created is boiled in a large pot for hours until it gets an amber color. The mixture is firstly placed in bronze cookware and then into molds. A sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar gives the pieces of akanes a delicious finishing touch.

Mandrino Hotel

Your stay at Mandrino Hotel will offer you a great experience of security, relaxation and impeccable hospitality. All our rooms are modern and offer amenities that every modern guest requires. Whether you are visiting Thessaloniki for business or pleasure, your stay in one of our rooms and the overall facilities – services of our hotel will convince you to visit us again.
76 spacious and bright rooms of four types (single, double, triple, suite) the renovation of the bathrooms was completed in March 2017, are available to all travelers. In some of them you can enjoy the wonderful view towards the city center or the Castles of the Upper Town with the Byzantine wall and towers.

Enjoy moments of relaxation in our anatomic beds with feather duvets and cotton sheets. Ask us to serve you the breakfast in the room, and relax after a hard day by taking a shower or enjoying the view over a drink from the mini-bar.
Being respectful to our fellow human beings with special needs, we have upgraded some rooms accessible especially to them. There are also non-smoking floors.

A for Art Hotel

Α for Art is a 4 stars Hotel in a historical building erected in the beginning of the 20th century. In 1935 it was converted into a hotel.

It consists of 39 rooms, restaurants, bar, outdoor pool and lovely courtyard. On each floor there are 13 rooms of unique aesthetics that harmoniously combine the classic with the modern.

Breakfast & dinner is served in the Maypole restaurant of rococo seats or modern designer creations. The a la carte restaurant “Lost Sheep” in the hotel’s garden, with art-inspired dishes, is served under a 170-year-old pine. The pool area is ideal for relaxing under the thick shade of surrounding trees.

 

Domotel Olympia

Hotel Olympia is a contemporary pleasing hotel with intellectual design, right in the heart of Thessaloniki, housed in a historic building that belongs to the same family since 1929. After the latest refurbishment and reconstruction, Hotel Olympia has become a boutique hotel with modern minimalist architecture offering quality services to guests who travel not only on business but also for leisure. The elegant and sophisticated restaurant serves a wide variety of Greek and European dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Margarita Sea Side Hotel

In the beautiful Kallithea beach resides the unique, fully renovated, 4-star Margarita seaside hotel, in front of a golden-sanded beach with deep blue waters. The hotel invites you to experience a unique relaxing holiday in its modern renovated rooms, enjoying the view of the deep blue sea of Cassandra. Its ideal location, right on the main beach of the area, near the centre of Kallithea, means your holidays will find their true meaning.

Enjoy our new services and free Wi-Fi internet. Daily breakfast buffet beside the sea. Umbrellas and sun loungers are available to every room for free use.

Mediterranean Palace

The Grand Hotel Palace is the largest 5-star conference hotel built in Thessaloniki; the city of history and culture. The hotel is an expression of elegance that reflects a graceful blend of architecture, consisting of 258 rooms and 7 suites in modern or classical style.

Τhe hotel meets the needs of even the most challenging events and conferences, with its 13 multi-purpose rooms, which are fitted with the latest technological equipment, alternative space arrangement solutions, and a large guarded parking area. The “Seros Prime Dining” gourmet restaurant and the luxurious “Marco Polo” lounge bar offer a variety of choices, with a high level of taste and quality, while the health club is available for exercise and wellness.

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT BEACH

The Alexander the Great Beach hotel, one of the favorite destinations in Chalkidiki, is a wonderful hotel complex both because of its location and of immaculate personal service. Guests will enjoy the hotel’s gardens, which are filled with flowers, the endless sandy beach and the crystal clear sea for endless days in the sun.

Tsoureki (Sweet egg bread)

700gr strong white bread flour
60gr yeast
200gr lukewarm water
120gr butter
180gr sugar
3 eggs
3gr mahlep (mahlab)
2gr kakoule (cardamom)
1.5gr mastic

Dissolve the yeast in a bowl; add the lukewarm water and one spoonful sugar from the recipe and as much flour as necessary to have a thin dough (about 150gr). Stir very well. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for about 20 minutes. In a small pot -at very low temperature or in bain-marie- melt the butter, add the sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves. Add the eggs and whisk fast. Using a mortar, crush the “mahlepi” (mahlab) the mastic and the seeds of “kakoule” (cardamom) with one spoonful sugar (from the sugar of the recipe). Sift the flour in a bowl. Add the yeast and the mixture of egg-butter-sugar. Add the cardamom, mahlab and mastic and knead until the dough does not stick. Cover the bowl with the dough and leave rise (to double in volume) for about an hour. When the dough rises, separate, in three parts. Knead into a braid. Place in a pan, on non stick paper and cover again to rise and double in volume. Before baking, coat the “tsoureki” with beaten egg and water.

Preheat the oven to 160-170 C and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Traditional milk pie roll with fresh milk cream

500gr store-bought phyllo dough
1kg milk
1 cup coarse semolina
1 cup sugar
1 pinch vanilla
1 tablespoon fresh sheep’s butter
2 eggs

Roll out the dough and divide it into two layers. In a large pot, boil the milk, add sugar and vanilla and stir well. When it starts to boil, pour in the semolina and the fresh butter and stir vigorously until the cream thickens. Remove the pot from the fire and add the beaten eggs. Mix all ingredients together very well. Place the first layer of dough in a baking pan with non stick paper. Pour out the mixture evenly and cover with the remaining phyllo layer.

Bake in a preheated oven at 175 C for 45 minutes.

Traditional pie with leeks of Grevena

Dough:
1kg flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup olive oil
½ cup water

Filling:
1 chopped onion
1 kg leeks
Olive oil to saut? the leeks
1 cup feta cheese
1 tablespoon Spearmint
1 teaspoon black pepper and salt
2 eggs

In a large bowl stir all the ingredients together to reach a doughy consistency. Knead and let sit while filling is prepared. For the filling mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. Separate the dough into two balls and baste each with the softened butter and sunflower oil. Roll out each ball into a thin layer. Place one layer of dough in the baking pan and spread the filling. Place the second layer of dough to cover the filling. Brush the top layer with more butter and sunflower oil.

Place pan in oven and bake at 170 C for 45 minutes.

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