Georgi Tsachev
Gerakini is a settlement in Greece. It is about 80 km from Thessaloniki and 65 km from Thessaloniki International Airport. It is located in the Toroness Bay, between Kassandra and Sithonia. In Sithonia, magnesite is obtained, a mineral in the shape of a white stone. He has different apps. Today, on one side of the beach there is an abandoned mine. According to the legend, the settlement bears the name of Queen Ierakina, who lived in antiquity.
The resort is not big, but it’s very well developed. It consists of three different and remote parts. In the northern part are the mines for extraction of magnesite. Ships from all over the world arrive in Gerakini to load this white stone. The southern part is located on the beach. This is the most visited part of tourists from all over the world. The beach is extensive and there are coffees and restaurants on it. In addition, tourists have the opportunity to enjoy various types of water sports. The middle part is the real settlement. There are the church and the police. Local residents are mainly farmers who process olive trees for olive oil and olives.
