June 2021
Our village attracts a lot of tourists in the summer because it is a seaside resort, so the people who are involved in tourism and those who offer services have a lot of work. When we say a lot we mean twice or three times as many as we are in winter. The inhabitants of Potidaia are about 1500. There are many beach bars in our village with sun beds because we have the
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largest and most beautiful beaches in Halkidiki. Potidaia is endowed with two shallow and beautiful beaches in two different bays, Thermaikos and Toroneos. This allows us to swim in two seas depending on the weather. So summer is the most tiring time of the year for adults, whereas for the little ones it is the most relaxing.
Schools open in autumn for the children. The adults are engaged in the picking of olives, which begins around September 10th and ends towards the end of November. Apart from the residents of Potidaia, workers from other places come to help with the harvesting. Gradually, around the end of September until October, people involved in the tourist industry close their shops, gather what they
have to save for next year, while tourists return to their homes. If, God willing, you happen to come to Potidaia, then you should definitely try goat cooked in the oven called "entopio": it is only cooked at Easter and does not look like any other goat dish in Greece. Along with the goat you can taste the green olives of Chalkidiki that are as big as walnuts and are made with about ten different recipes. For dessert do not forget to try the unique "Ligumitiki" pastry, which is not made anywhere else in the world.
Writing team: T he students of the 6th grade of N.Potidaia Primary School Teachers: Manolis Margomenos – Rallia Adamidou Translation: Maria Doulgeri, the English teacher of N.Potidaia Primary School
