Η χώρα μου /My country HELLAS Ο Τόπος μου/My Place

4 ο ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ CLASS:Δ1 TEACHER:NOUSI ELISAVET

Geographical location: Macedonia

My Region: Central Macedonia

Mountains: Olympus (2.918 m. ) It’s the highest mountain of Greece. Ancient Greek believed that the twelve gods lived here.

Mount Vorras (2.524 m.) Skiing centre

Mount Holomontas- Chalkidiki

Mount Vermio

WETLANDS A)RIVERS: 1)AXIOS Wetland of Axios

2)Aliakmonas

Β) LAKES: 1)Kerkini

WETLAND OF KERKINI

2) PRESPES

3)VOLVI

Γ) Cultivation of Thessaloniki’s plain: vineyard

Plant nursery

Peach trees

An olive grove

Olives

Rice paddy

Beautiful beaches in Chalkidiki

Thermal Springs – Pozar

Archaeological Sites Macedonia is the place of Alexander the Great.

Pella : the capital of ancient Macedonia

Ancient Macedonian tomb

Findings of the tomb of Philip, father of Alexander the Great.

Monasteries of Mount Athos The third peninsula of Central Macedonia is Mount Athos (Holy Mountain).

There are Byzantine monasteries

The entrance to the Holy Mountain is permitted only to men, not women.

The Holy Mountain is also called “Orchard of Virgin Mary”.

A lot of Christians all over the world visit the Holy Mountain every year.

Cities Thessaloniki

Kavala

Kastoria

Traditional dances of my place

Let’s dance all together!!!