Eastern Halkidiki, Greece: the place through which the Persian King Xerxes passed

Three people fishing from a concrete pier at sunset with a calm sea and distant hills in the background.

Fishing in the seas of the Persian King Xerxes!

Seascapes.
The two seas of Athos are also the seas of the Persian king Xerxes.
Fishing in pristine, unpolluted and clean waters. The Aegean Sea. The Mediterranean. The smell of iodine. The morning air. The afternoon breeze. The fishing boats. As if from a painting.

And you, a touch of carefreeness somewhere on a red boat in the Gulf of Athos. Fishing under the summit of Mount Athos. Where Xerxes was towing his fleet. Around you, green hills, small islands and a blessed peace. And Mount Athos is high, towering - the view of it is riveting. It captivates you. Everywhere you look, you end up drawn to its summit.

And then you dive in. Lots of octopuses. Seashells.

And then you start fishing again. Dusky groupers. Greater amberjacks. Fish big and small.

All around you the locals are casting nets.
Others are occupied with the fishing line.

And you, a touch of carefreeness in their midst - in the sea of Xerxes and Athos.
Come on!
Experience it!

MUNICIPALITY ARISTOTLE | Paleochori