Huge thanks 

          to my 4th graders 

                                        involved in              

                                                        the project.

                      Panagioti     Efrosini     Sotiri        

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                4th PRIMARY SCHOOL

                              D  CLASS

 
                              KATERINI
 

 KIKI LAZARIDOU
                                     EVI ZOUGOURIDOU

Panagiotis  Chionidis

            Efrosini Tsiropoulou

                                 Sotiris Ofidis 

                                                                      present

The Urban School of Katerini.

 ( Old 1st Primary School )

        Α remarkable example

                      of

     Neoclassical Architecture.

            A   work of art !!!!!

By

 Panagioti    Chionidi

and                                

                Sotiri Ofidi

                        “Special Protection".

It was built in 1905. It was the 1st Primary School of Katerini until 1979 when it was characterized as a work of art of "special protection" by decision of the Ministry of Culture. Inside it is host to the permanent exhibition of sculptures by the famous sculptor from Katacha, Pieria, Efthymios Kalevras.

It is in the centre of the city and now it’s a museum. This museum has exhibits and events. Many schools go there to see photos and learn about  how  the city   was in the past.

    ( by  Efrosini Tsiropoulou   and Panagioti Chionidi )      

                               D2 class visits


               “Evzones / The Guards of the Unseen”


                       a photography exhibition

 
                                                      by Dimitra Hatziadam

Evzones, a Greek symbol of global recognition.

                            The unsung heroes.

    Evzones are highly associated with 

                                                 Greek bravery and dignity.

The students were   guided

     to the exhibition and                     excitedly tried 

        the tsarouchi clog. 

            Christine Papadopoulou
                     Eva Tarenidi
             Efrosini Tsiropoulou

                     present

                    Town Hall Square of Katerini

 In the centre of the city, 

                               a short distance from 

                                       the central Eleftherias Square, 

  is the Town Hall Square 

                               where the Town Hall dominates. 

 It is the bustling 

                             administrative centre of the  city    surrounded by 

                             cafes - restaurants and offices.

                                              By Christine Papadopoulou 

Eva Tarenidi 

          Konstantinos Gimagiorgis

 Efrosini Tsiropoulou  

                   Savvas Fourkiotis

  Panagiotis  Chionidis   

                      present

      “Nine Muses” Art Centre!!!

   (former Tsalopoulos Mansion)

Its owner, Dimitrios Tsalopoulos , a lawyer, served as a Member of Parliament and developed significant activity in the events of the region.

                                                              By Eva Tarenidi 

Tsalopoulos mansion in Katerini.

    The photos are contained in the amazing book 

                   by Paraskeva Kalpaktsoglou 

          "My house, my neighbourhood, my city", 

      which refers to the city of Katerini of the period                                                 1955-1965.  

                                                                        By Eva Tarenidi  

Tsalopoulos mansion       - “Nine Muses” Art Centre

         1968                                                    2019    

                       This cultural centre was renamed

 
               “Centre of Muses and Art: Nine Muses”.

 
    Its former name being “Tsalopoulos Mansion”.

    The choice of the new name was not accidental, 

 as the nine muses, according to Greek mythology,

                 were born in the Pieria Mountains. 

  The Muses were nine ancient deities,

                              daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, 

   who loved music, dance and theatre.

                                                  By Efrosini Tsiropoulou          

                This cultural centre was renamed
“Centre of Muses and Art: Nine Muses”.
Its former name being “Tsalopoulos Mansion”.
The choice of the new name was not accidental, as the nine muses, according to Greek mythology, were born in the Pieria Mountains.
The Muses were nine ancient deities,
              daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne,                                      who loved music, dance and theatre.

                         

                                            By Efrosini Tsiropoulou

A preserved building one of the most important                       modern monuments of Macedonia.

A sample of remarkable Central European architecture and aesthetics.

It was built in 1908 under the supervision
of a Greek engineer according to the plans of the                                  architect Max Rubens,
     who belonged to the school of eclecticism.

                                       By Konstantino  Gimagiorgi

     For this reason in 1979 it was characterized

             by the Ministry of Culture as a

 

  "work of art, which needs special state protection"

                                                     By Savva Fourkioti

                  Today the property is owned

                     by the Municipality of Katerini.

                      it was decided to be used as

                              "cultural centre". 

                                              By Panagioti  Chionidi

First exhibition as a cultural centre.

       Exhibitions

          In 1994 becomes a stamp.

   Symbol of the Organization of Education, Culture,       Sports and Welfare of the Municipality of Katerini. 
     (which depicts the former Tsalopoulos mansion)

                           Σύμβολο ΟΠΠΑΠ Δήμου Κατερίνης  

το οποίο απεικονίζει το πρώην αρχοντικό του Τσαλόπουλου.

        Thanos Oikonomou

                  presents

The Municipal Park of Katerini. 

     One of the largest urban green spaces
 

  in Greece, with an area of approximately
 

  51,000 sq.m., with 1,252 trees of 39 species. 

The Municipal Park of Katerini is located in the heart of the            city and is one of the most beautiful places.  

 You can take a walk in the green  between fountains,                                 bridges and artificial ponds.   

 Festivals, art events, exhibitions and film screenings take                  place very often in the park all year round.                        

 The park has two playgrounds  and around the park there                    are trees, animals, and monuments

    There, is also the Municipal Open-Air Theatre

         of Park that is an amphitheater. 

     Art and Culture Events, which focus on

       music,theatrical performances, etc.  

               take place during summer time.

       And the Municipal Culture Centre                                         (former name "Εκάβη")  

      building for public  with two conference

 rooms and an event hall auditorium with stage.

                 It houses the Municipal Library.   

            Its collection numbers more than 27,800                               volumes of books.

                                     A visit

     to the Municipal Park of Katerini.

             A visit to the Municipal Library.

Christine Papadopoulou

                    Panagiotis Chionidis

  Savvas Fourkiotis 

                     Eva Tarenidi

                                   present

The Priceless Ancient Treasures  
          of Dion, Macedonia.

           Ancient Dion is located in the shadow
 of mount Olympus next to the homonymous village of the state of Pieria. It was the         pre-eminent holy city of the Macedonians and the sanctuary of Zeus. It reached great prosperity during Hellenistic times, but also in Roman times, as it was one of the earliest Roman colonies in the Macedonian area.

                          By Christine Papadopoulou

Treasures of the Archaeological

         Museum of Dion.

Half a kilometer west of the archaeological park, in the modern village of Dion, is the Archaeological Museum, built in 1983. Here the finds of ancient Dion and other archaeological places are exhibited. The museum contains many items from when the Romans lived in the area, including statues, architectural members, votive and grave monuments, coins, and many other objects found in the necropolis and the sanctuaries and baths of the ancient city on site. 
                                        By Panagioti Chionidi

                The Hydraulis of Dion

The Archaeotheke - 

                                                                                                  The Archive                                      
                 Store Gallery

Βehind the museum there is a building  which is called The Archaeotheke -The Archive -Store Gallery. It was erected specifically for the exhibition of the Dionysos mosaic but it is also a place of preservation and scientific study of the findings before they are stored or transferred to the museum. In this area visitors have the opportunity to see statues and mosaics as unearthed, cleared of excavation soil and many of which are usually inaccessible to warehouses                                    
                                        By Savva Fourkioti

The mosaic of Dionysus at Dion

Archaeological Park of Dion

          Dion has one of the most beautiful Archeological Parks in Greece. A wonderfully planned archeological sight, where you can find ancient holy worship monuments, early Hellenistic and Roman theaters, the cemetery, cobble stone roads, thermal baths and pools constructed with mosaic tiles. There is also a conservatory, Roman dwellings villas, early Christian basilicas, its truly one of a kind.
 
                                                            By Eva Tarenidi

        The Sanctuary of Isis, at Dion.

             The Hellenistic theatre

        The Roman Theatre

              Zeus Hypsistos

                   Armour and Shields

                     The big Thermal Bath

                 Sanctuary of Demeter

                Maritina Chrysidou 

                  Vasilis Tsiapaliokas 

                   Thanasis Pitsilkas

                          Sotiris Ofidis

                    Aristotelis Balitas

                   Antonis Liakopoulos 

                         John Tsaousis

                                      present

                  The Castle of Platamon!!!!!

   The best preserved castle of north-central Greece,
                with its imposing central tower.
       The Castle of Platamon is a Crusader castle 

       and is located southeast of Mount Olympus.
           It belongs to the Middle Byzantine period
               and was built in the 10th century AD.
                     ( between 1204 and 1222).

                        By  Maritina Chrysidou

    An archaeological jewel!!!!!
 

Βυζαντινό Κάστρο στον Πλαταμώνα

Κάτοψη Κάστρου Πλαταμώνα

Important discoveries confirm the suggestion
that on this position was the ancient Greek city               Heraclia (Ηράκλειας - Ηράκλειον.)
           and the gate in the wall of the donjon.

          "First City of Macedonia Herakleion"                                     writes Skylas in 360 BC.


                                            By Thanasis Pitsilkas

The castle has passed under the occupation of the Franks, Greeks, Turks and Venetians in the passage of time, and in             1941 suffered bombardment by German troops.            

                                                                    By Sotiris Ofidis    

Inside the castle walls the church of Agia Paraskevi is maintained (the only one of the 5 that existed there in the past which during the Turkish occupation was                           converted into a mosque.
                                                                   By Sotiris Ofidis

Between the two gates of the main entrance there was an additional tower, now destroyed.
                                                        By Aristotelis Balitas

                Main entrance 

The spacious outer wall of the castle has a polygonal shape, reinforced by towers placed at irregular                           intervals and is in good condition.
Its entrance is located on the south-eastern side.
In the castle of Platamonas we find the 3 basic                        characteristics of medieval fortresses:
the first enclosure, the second enclosure which is                  also the acropolis and the central tower.
                                             By Antonis Liakopoulos

         The well-preserved octagonal tower,                                dominates from a height of 16 meters                             and it is an imposing medieval fortress.
                                                         By Thanasis Pitsilkas

Partially well-preserved cannons served in the later Middle Ages, the defense of pirates and the general defense of the fortress.                                                                                                                         By Aristotelis Balitas

Today, the Platamonas Castle, serves as one of the                          Olympus Festival   venues.
In the open air, with good acoustics, theatrical performances and concerts take place here.
                                                          By John Tsaousis

       Magical View
 

Ακόμα όμως κι αν δεν έχετε ακούσει κάτι για την ιστορία του Κάστρου του Πλαταμώνα σίγουρα θα έχετε σιγοψιθυρίσει τους στίχους του                                                     Φίλιππου Γράψα:

                   Σ’ ΑΝΑΖΗΤΩ ΣΤΗ ΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ

       Αφού με έσπειρε μια μοίρα αυτοκρατόρισσα
          Μήτρα με γέννησε αρχαία Μακεδόνισσα
          Μ’ άδεια φαρέτρα πολεμάω το χειμώνα
           Από το κάστρο στην καρδιά του Πλαταμώνα.
 

But even if you have not heard anything about the history of the Castle of Platamona, you will surely have whispered the lyrics of Philip Grapsa:

 
S' anazito sti Saloniki
                        I Look For You In Salonica

              After I was sown by an empress fate
     An ancient Macedonian womb gave birth to me,
    With an empty quiver I fight in the winter,                         From the castle to the heart of Platamona.