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1st Eniaio Lykeio Ioanninon

PHOTO: A fisherman in the lake early in the morning

Part I

Learn about Greece

The Greek flag

You are listening the Greek Anthem

THE COLORS OF THE FLAGTHE COLORS OF THE FLAG

““Blue and WhiteBlue and White””!! TheseThese two two colors symbolize the blue of colors symbolize the blue of

the Greek Sea and the the Greek Sea and the Whiteness of the restless Greek Whiteness of the restless Greek

waves!waves!The cross symbolizes the The cross symbolizes the

“Greek Orthodox” religion.“Greek Orthodox” religion.

Here we are

Our town

Our capital

Capital / populationCapital / population

Greek population: Greek population: 10.000.000 people10.000.000 people

Capital: Athens (3.000.000)Capital: Athens (3.000.000) Town of Ioannina: about Town of Ioannina: about

120.000 people120.000 people

A symbol of our Country: Phevos and A symbol of our Country: Phevos and Athena (mascots of Athens 2004 Olympic Athena (mascots of Athens 2004 Olympic Games)Games)

Phèvos and Athenà are two modern children, a brother and a sister. Yet they were inspired by a doll from ancient Greece, as their names suggest. The boy is named after Phèvos Apollo, the God of Light and Music, and the girl after Athenà, the Goddess of Wisdom. In this way, Phèvos and Athenà symbolise the unbreakable link between the modern Olympic Games and Greek history. .

A landscape that we loveA landscape that we love

The view of Ioannina (our town) and the lake from the “Frontzo’s” hill

Greetings in GreekGreetings in Greek

• What’s your name? = Pos se lene?

Good morning = Kalimera

Good afternoon = Kalispera

Good night = Kalinihta

How are you? = Ti kanis?

A favourite poemA favourite poem

My eye lids are My eye lids are transparent transparent curtainscurtains

when I open them I when I open them I see before me see before me

whatever whatever

when I close them I when I close them I see before mesee before me

whatever I covetwhatever I covet

A. EmbeirikosA. Embeirikos

Andreas Embirikos

Born in Braila of Romania 2nd September in 1901. He lived in many countries but most of his life spend in Greece and especially in Athens and Ermoupoli of Syros .

He died in Kifisia of Athens in the age of 74 on 3rd August of 1975

A product of our country: A product of our country: “Feta” cheese“Feta” cheese

Feta is a classic and famous Greek curd cheese whose tradition dates back thousands of years and is still made by shepherds in the Greek mountains with unpasteurized milk. It was originally made with goat's or sheep's milk, but  today much is often made commercially with pasteurized cow's milk (the firmer cow's milk version is made for export). The curdled milk (curdled with rennet) is separated and allowed to drain in a special mold or a cloth bag. It is cut into large slices (feta means 'slice') that are salted and then packed in barrels filled with whey or brine.

A Greek Food: “Moussaka”A Greek Food: “Moussaka”

You want to now how to cook this delicious greek food ?

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A proverb that we likeA proverb that we like

““The one hand is washing the The one hand is washing the other and both, the face”.other and both, the face”.

Meaning: This proverb means that Meaning: This proverb means that people must be cooperative, in people must be cooperative, in order to live with harmony and order to live with harmony and happiness.happiness.

Famous Person: Kostas Famous Person: Kostas KenderisKenderis Born at Mytilini in July 1973.

He belongs to the team of Olympiakos and is coached by Tzekos Christos.

Some of his biggest successes are:

1st in 200 meters-Olympic Games of Sidney

1st in 200 meters-World Championship 2001

1st in 200 meters-European Championship 2002

1st in 400 meters-Mediterranean Championship 1993

1st in 400 meters-Students World Championship 1990

Personal Record in 200:19.85 (Monaco 2002)

Personal Record in 400: 45.60(Greece 1998)

Part IIPart II

Our town :

IOANNINA

Four seasons in Ioannina: Four seasons in Ioannina: SummerSummer

View of the lake and the Mosque symbol of the Turkish occupation

Average Temperature:

15 – 40 º C

AutumnAutumn

The view from the opposite side of the

lake

Average Temperature:

2 – 20 º C

WinterWinter

A snowy day of the winter.

Snow is rare in Ioannina

Average Temperature:

-5 – +12 º C

SpringSpring

The garden of hotel

“ Du Lac”

Average Temperature:

2 – 20 º C

Ioannina: Sights of interestIoannina: Sights of interest

Ioannina’s lake (Pamvotida) lies at the foot of mountain Mitsikeli and its surface area is about 20 square kilometers. There is a legend connected with this lake. The tragic story of the drowing of Lady Frossini with 17 other young girls by the notorious Ali Pasha (ottoman ruler till 1822). It is said that Ali Pasha was in love with Frossini, a beautiful greek woman of Ioannina. But she was having an affair with his eldest son, Muhtar and that

made Ali furious. He sent his son away and had Frossini drowhed in the lake...

The castle of Ioannina is located at the end of the city, on the small peninsula that juts into the lake Pamvotis.

The original formation of the castle dates back to the mid-byzantine period, whilst its present form is the work of Ali Pasha and was completed in 1815.

In 1430 the castle surrendered to the Turks.

At the beginning of the 19th century the castle underwent several restorations, which radically altered its form.

The CastleThe Castle

The clock tower of Ioannina is located in the central square of Ioannina. It composes a worth

seeing of my city

The town clock towerThe town clock tower

Inside the CastleInside the Castle

Typical traditional houses in Ioannina.

A street inside the castle.

The museum is housed in one of the buildings of the acropolis, inside the castle of Ioannina. The central section was built in the 1960's and originally functioned as a Royal Pavilion. The museum was opened to the public in 1995. The collection of the silver items is housed in a seperate 19th century building on the acropolis, and the exhibition is going to be arranged in several more buildings of the acropolis, as well.

The Byzantine The Byzantine MuseumMuseum

The museum was designed by Aris Konstandinidis and its construction lasted from 1963 until 1966. It first opened to the public on August 1, 1970. It contains five rooms and two atriums; in rooms A, B, and C finds from the region of Epirus are exhibited. Room D is now closed but until the early 1990's contained a collection of Byzantine, post-Byzantine and Popular art. In room E, works of Greek artists of the 19th and 20th centuries are temporarily exhibited.

The archeological MuseumThe archeological Museum

The island of Ioannina, located in lake Pamvotis, is a traditional settlement .This little island has been a centre of monastic life. Monasteries, decorated with remarkable frescoes, were built during the 13th century.

The Island, can be reached by boats leaving regularly from Ioannina lakefront. The journey takes about 10 minutes. The island has restaurants, serving eel, trout

and other local specialties.

The house of “Ali Pasha” in the island

The island of IoanninaThe island of Ioannina

In the 14th km of national road of Ioannina-Athens, near Bizani, is found of the museum of wax effigies of sculptor Pavlo Vrelli. The wax effigies of the museum, in natural size and included in a real- like representation of the environment of their age, revive forms of the newer history. There are three thematic units in the Museum: the Prorevolutionary period (the Concealed School, the foundation of the Friendly Company, the martyrdom of Dionysiou Skylosofou etc.), events of 1821 (the Thieves, the death of Ali Pasha e.t.c.) and themes from the World War II (the women of Pindos e.t.c.).

Pavlo Vrelli’s MuseumPavlo Vrelli’s Museum

Perama CavePerama Cave

Perama Cave is located inside a hill 4 Km away of Ioannina. The cave is part of the bed of an underground river and was formed in the pre-Quaternary period, about 1.5 Million years ago. The river formed three cave levels

History

1940 discovered by a resident of the village who was looking for a shelter to avoid bombardments during the Greek-Italian war.

1951-1955 the speleologists Ioannis Petrocheilos and Anna Petrocheilou explored the cave and discovered teeth and bones of ancient cave bears.

1956 opened to the public.

Vikos GorgeVikos Gorge

The Vikos Gorge,900 metres deep and 12 kilometres long, regarded as the grand canyon of Greece, is a unique geological marvel.

It is located 29 Km away from Ioannina

Dodoni’s ancient Dodoni’s ancient theatertheater

The ancient theater of Dodoni is the oldest and the biggest one that it is preserved in the Southern Europe. Specialists state that its overall capacity was of 50.000 spectators.

It is located 25 Km away from Ioannina

It is the widest stone-made bridge of Epirus and probably of Greece. With its impressive 40-meters-wide arch it stands some 18 to 20 meters above the waters of Arachthos river. It also has two small auxiliary 6-meters-wide arches on its two sides. The bridge’s construction was completed in 1866 but before that it had collapsed twice during the building works, in 1860 and 1863. It stands on the border-line of the Prefectures of Arta and Ioannina and belongs to the community of Plaka Raftanaion.

The Plaka bridgeThe Plaka bridge

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The Greek team of “1st Eniaio Lykeio Ioanninon”