In the municipal unit of Cherso lies the historical village of Kalindria.

Kalindria was found by Paeonians in 3rd millennium BC, and it is inhabited today.

In the Macedonian Struggle, the people of Kalindria fought hard against Bulgarians and Turkish authorities, and it was one of the main centres of Greek resistance in the Kilkis area.

In the area of Tumba Hrisafi, 1200 m northwest of the village, an ancient settlement was discovered, declared in 1996 a protected monument.

[4] The settlement is served by Hersos railway station, with services to Thessaloniki, Serres and Alexandroupoli.