Poligiros

Polygyros is a city and municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital of Chalkidiki. Some situate within the broader area of cutting-edge Polygyros the historical town of Apollonia. Apollonia turned into one of the 32 cities, which, under the management of the Olynthus, constituted the Koinon ton Chalkideon Chalkidian League. The Koinon become destroyed in 379 BCE by the Spartans, at the same time as in 348 BCE Philipp II of Macedon annexed the whole Chalcidice into the Macedonian Kingdom. In 168 BCE Chalcidice changed into subjected via the Romans. It is one of the great place.

Polygyros is famous for its carnival celebrations, which pulls traffic from throughout Greece. A nearby place known as Panagia Virgin Mary is the placing of a well-known religious birthday paarty on August 15. Also, cultural societies are energetic within the fields of people tune and dance. Classic and present day song is cultivated in the municipal conservatory. There is a Folklore Museum within the city, opened in 1998. Niki victory is the name of Polygyros' soccer membership, which participates inside the Greek National Fourth Division Professional League. AOP Athletic Club of Polygyros is the nearby basketball group, participant within the Third National Basketball Division.