A dinner by the Aegean – on the balcony of Mount Athos Resort in Ierissos. A dinner of welcome. With appetizers. With seafood, freshly caught nearby, in the waters of Mount Athos. The welcoming of the guests. With local wine, produced from Ierissos. With bread, baked by Tassos. With delicacies. With soul. The welcome. A rich, bountiful dinner – in the very heart of the Akanthian land. Offered from antiquity to the present day to the “xenos”. Drawn — as…
Find out more »See it first with your mind's eye. A balcony overlooking the Sea of Acanthus, the Restaurant "The Lefko Kochyli" rests between Mount Athos and Aristotle's Mountain. Below lies the port of Ierissos, crystal clear beneath the sky. In the distance rises the sacred peak of Mount Athos, while fishing boats quietly depart for the evening's catch. Across the water stretches a green embrace: Aristotle's Mountain. Hidden within its forests is a farm where the rare black pigs are raised. They…
Find out more »Seas embrace the Aristotelian and Athonite peninsulas from every side. Ancient waters—the sea of Aristotle, the sea of Xerxes, the sea of Mount Athos. The Mediterranean. The Aegean. And the gifts of the sea, timeless as ever. Fishermen set sail each afternoon, departing from the small harbors until they become tiny silhouettes beneath the majestic peak of Mount Athos. Fish. Shellfish. Seafood. Fairy-tale flavors infused with the scent of the sea and the freshness of iodine. Today, at Eagles Resort,…
Find out more »Stories of the Sea. Stories of Flavour. The waters of Mount Athos. The Aegean Sea. The majestic peak of the great mountain rising above the horizon. A landscape whose beauty lies in its simplicity. Across the bay, Ammouliani, with its whitewashed houses. The small ferry boats crossing the channel. The fishing boats returning with the morning catch. Sailing yachts and elegant wooden vessels drifting with the breeze.It is the season when spring gently gives way to summer. The azure waters…
Find out more »Lefko Kochyli. A seaside fish restaurant, where the sea meets your table. Nestled between the two peninsulas of Halkidiki. Mount Athos and Aristotelian Mountain. The port of Ierissos. As the sun sets, golden reflections shimmer across the water and the fishing boats. This is where Executive Chef Tasos Paraskevidis creates. With gifted hands, he transforms the finest local ingredients into unforgettable culinary experiences. Every dish is rooted in the region's rich bounty. Freshness. Simplicity. Authentic flavour. A week dedicated to…
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