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The three pronged peninsula of Halkidiki is located on the north-east coast of mainland Greece. Halkidiki is famed for its long, sandy beaches, deep coves and growing tourist attractions. Kassandra is the western peninsula and the most developed for tourism.The middle prong of is Sithonia, wilder and more popular with campers. Mount Athos, to the east, is dominated by Greek Orthodox monasteries and tourism is confined to the far north. For more on Halkidiki holidays see the Halkidiki Beach Guide
Greek undercover police have smashed a violent doughnut ring in a popular Halkidiki holiday beach resort. Police moved in on the Halkidiki beach resort of Paliouri, on the Kassandra peninsula, following complaints that beach doughnut sellers were being threatened by a three-man gang. It was claimed that the gang was trying to corner the market in beach doughnuts on Paliouri beach, Halkidiki, by warning off potential competitors.
