My name is Markos Gazes and I am second generator builder. My first love is to create that is why my first profession is building prefabricated houses. My father, Simon Gazes, started the building business by 1976, in Thessaloniki and to honor the pioneer, I named our apartments "Simon King". Everything started from a simple idea and personal chalenge for me to build something extraordinary, like Simon Kings apartments, and welcome tourists from all over the world in order to share the overwelming scenery of Vourvourou, Halkidiki while staying in my constraction, hand made by my crew from top to bottom. Everything a guest sees in Simon King is a result of hard work of my father, my crew and myself. Each stone, grass and tile is placed by our hands with love and care while the whole scenery decoration inside out is handled by my mother , Mrs Stella Gaze, presenting her elegand taste in colors and fabrics. My family and I would like to welcome you to Simon King...... The King of Vourvourou.

Simon King is located in Vourvourou Halkidiki in Sithonia. Known of since the 10th century the land of the Vourvourions (as it was called), was given to the Holy Monastery of Xenophon of Agion Oros. In the 1615, the people of Agios Nikolaos, owners of the land, gave it to the Holy Monastery of Simonos Petras. At the end of the 18th century, because of internal problems the monastery deserted the area and the previous owners took control. At the end of the 19th century the monks of Simonos Petras, high - handedly sold the area to Russian monks who where driven away by the locals. At the same time they asked for support of the Greek Consulate in Turkish controlled Thessaloniki. Ever since, the Russians have never shown interest and the people of Agios Nikolaos remain holders of the land to this day. During the 60's the teaching staff of the University of Thessaloniki, developed a holiday resort in Vourvourou, known nation - wide for its revolutionary design and respect for the natural surroundings. In 1974 excavation at the chapel of Panagia in Vourvourou, uncovered ruins of what is probably the remains of the monastery of Ieromnimon.

Simon King is blessed and located between the sea and mountains of Sithonia. Our view on one hand is mountains coverd by green forest and on the other hand is beautifull beach .