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Our country Greece(Hellas) Geography The country is mostly famous for the beautiful beaches and

Our country Greece(Hellas) Geography The country is mostly famous for the beautiful beaches and the incredible islands. Greece has also got many mountains and plains. The highest mountain is Mt. Olympus. It has also got rivers and lakes such as lake Kerkini and the River Axios. Lake Kerkini Mt. Olympus

The weather in Greece In winter, it's quite cold. It often rains and it

The weather in Greece In winter, it's quite cold. It often rains and it sometimes snows. In the summer, it is usually very hot and sunny.

 Greece shares borders with F. Y. R. O. M, Albania , Bulgaria and

Greece shares borders with F. Y. R. O. M, Albania , Bulgaria and Turkey. The capital city of Greece is Athens. The flag of the country is blue like the sea and white like the white sand of the beaches.

People Greek people are kind , polite, friendly, peace-loving. Nowadays, they face economical problems

People Greek people are kind , polite, friendly, peace-loving. Nowadays, they face economical problems but they try to be happy.

Some greek sights The White Tower, Thessaloniki Epidaurus ancient theatre, Peloponnese Aristotelus square, Thessaloniki

Some greek sights The White Tower, Thessaloniki Epidaurus ancient theatre, Peloponnese Aristotelus square, Thessaloniki Meteora, Trikala Knossos, Crete The Acropolis, Athens

THESSALONIKI The second biggest city of Greece!

THESSALONIKI The second biggest city of Greece!

THESSALONIKI The population of Thessaloniki is about 900, 000 people. Thessaloniki is situated in

THESSALONIKI The population of Thessaloniki is about 900, 000 people. Thessaloniki is situated in the north part of Hellas, Macedonia. Thessaloniki was founded by Cassandros and was named after his wife Thessaloniki who was the sister of Alexander the Great. The landmark of Thessaloniki is the White Tower!!!!

Part of the old fortification of Thessaloniki. The White Tower at night.

Part of the old fortification of Thessaloniki. The White Tower at night.

Saint Dimitrios' Church

Saint Dimitrios' Church

OREOKASTRO, OUR TOWN Oreokastro is a suburb in the northwest of Thessaloniki. It has

OREOKASTRO, OUR TOWN Oreokastro is a suburb in the northwest of Thessaloniki. It has a population of about 40. 000 people. It was founded in the 1920 s.

PAST TIMES The first people who settled in Oreokastro were Greek immigrants from the

PAST TIMES The first people who settled in Oreokastro were Greek immigrants from the Black Sea region (the Greek people of Pontus). They named the small town after a castle located in Adrassa, a town on the coast of Pontus Euxinus (The Black Sea). “Oreokastro” means “beautiful castle”.

KONTAXOPOULIO SPORTS CENTRE • Kontaxopoulio is the most popular sports centre in Oreokastro. •

KONTAXOPOULIO SPORTS CENTRE • Kontaxopoulio is the most popular sports centre in Oreokastro. • There , children can do lots of sports like football , basketball , volleyball , tennis etc.

rd 3 Primary School of Oreokastro.

rd 3 Primary School of Oreokastro.

Past times of the school It was the first school that was built in

Past times of the school It was the first school that was built in Oreokastro. • It was made of stone and there were two floors. • The new school building was built in 2006! •

Our school today • It is a very big building. There are 3 floors.

Our school today • It is a very big building. There are 3 floors. • On the ground floor, there are 7 classes, a computer lab and a music lab. There is also a small gym!

On the first floor there are 5 classes , a science lab, a library,

On the first floor there are 5 classes , a science lab, a library, the teachers'office, the headteacher’s office and the toilets. On the third floor, there are 6 classes and a school theatre. The view from up there is fantastic!

Our school yard !

Our school yard !

The end! Thanks for watching

The end! Thanks for watching