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Athens International Airport – Eleftherios Venizelos |
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National Observatory of Athens |
Poseidon |
Ntua.gr |
Accuweather |
Weather Underground |
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Veria (capital) |
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Verria counts about 38.000 people; it lies at the center of the Prefecture and it is the prefectural capital, a modern town that still has several traditional neighbourhoods. It is said that it has been populated by Fryges. In 56 AD, St. Paul with Syllas andf Timotheos founded the first church there. The site where he spoke to the people is found till these days. In Byzantine times it was a major center, one of the chief cities of Macedonia. Its past importance is reflected in its 51 Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches, many of which contain wonderful wall paintings. The town repeatedly underwent the Bulgarian raids whereas it was occupied by the Serbs in the 14th century. By the end of the Byzantine Era it was still a significant center. In the 15th cent. it was occupied by the Turks who settled a military colony. In 1912, Veria was set free. Nowadays, it is a rich and modern town, the center of industrial process of the agricultural and cattle breeding products. |
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• An impressive tower of the 3rd cent. A.D. near the NE entrance of the town, with built sculptures and sanctums. Some parts of the castle are found in the Clock (Orologion) Square. 51 Byzantine and Post - Byzantine churches, mostly basilicas which have been painted. • The Saranta Vrysses, the Water Reservoir and the current of Tripotamos. • The old Cathedral and the church of St John the Theologian (12th cent- ). The interesting murals date back to 1200 AD. . • The Archaeological Museum (Tel. No. 24972) with significants excibits except from the finds of Vergina which are exhibited in the Museum of Thessalonica. • The site of Elia • The Municipal tourist kisk where one can admire the beauty of the Macedonian land. The plain seems to be enormous seen from the site of Pasha - Kiosk. |
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