Cities in the world

Volos, Greeceby Simona Izai (4th grade)

Volos is near a mountain. It is in the western part of Greece. It is a large area. There aren’t any rivers in this area. There aren’t any rare trees and plants.

Volos, Greeceby Zoe Diakoumi (4th grade)

Volos is a city in Thessaly. It is one of the biggest cities and one of the major ports of Greece. It is the capital of Magnesia and it is located in the area of central Greece and particularly in the lowland part of the country.

Volos has many attractions. Initially, it has the Archaeological Museum, which has excellent prehistoric houses from the area. The Natural History Museum, which houses rocks, minerals and fossils from Thessaly and Greece in general. Also, there is the Art Center ‘Giorgio de Chirico’ with regular thematic exhibitions and permanent collections. The Church of the Holy Trinity with the unique frescoes painted by George Gounaropoulos. The Museum of Industrial History in Tsalapata complex, which includes 20 crafting workshops, displays and small regional products, a showroom and artistic venues (cafes, a restaurant, tsipouro taverns). The Cathedral of St. Nicolas, the House with the Rose, the Folklore Center, the entomological museum that is one of its kind in Greece and one of the best in the Balkans. There are also the castle of Volos, the Thessaly Railway Museum, the ultramodern Panthessaliko Stadium, where there were soccer matches during the 2004 Olympic Games. The most popular attraction of Volos is its modern coast that is exceptionally beautiful. Moreover, there are many other nearby destinations: the beach of Alykes, Anavros, Xenia, Plakes, Gatzea and Afissos.

Volos is famous for its local dishes that are worth tasting. Additionally, it is worth visiting the Centaurs’ Mountain, Pelion, where there is dense vegetation, rich fauna, waters and springs that have created small valleys over the centuries. The fauna includes many mammals, such as wolves, coyotes, foxes and rabbits. Furthermore, it includes birds (hawks, partridges) and reptiles (snakes, turtles and lizards).

Finally, there are International Festivals in Volos. The first is the International Festival of Music Theatre, held annually from December to January. The second is the International Music Festival and the third takes place in the coastline where popular artists usually perform in September.

Sitia, Greeceby Valanta Doura (4th grade)

Sitia is in the eastern part of Crete and it’s near the sea. It’s a big town in Lasithi. It’s near St. Nikolaos. There are mountains and a lot of beaches. You can drink tsikoudia and you can eat traditional food. You can visit the famous museums. Also, you can visit Kazarma. Kazarma is a big castle. It’s easy to go to because there is an airport in Sitia. Sitia is my favourite town and I want to go there every summer.

Volos, Greeceby Vaggelis Diplas (4th grade)

Volos is near the sea and it is on the east of Larissa. It is a big city with a lot of beautiful beaches. There is a mountain, Pelion, and there are sights: Zagora, Milies and Tsagarada. I can go to the carnival festival. There are wild pigs on the mountains and wolves on Pelion.

Halkidiki, Greeceby Konstantina Dervisi (4th grade)

The capital city of Halkidiki is Poligiros. It is in the north part of Greece. It has seas all around: the Aegean, Thermaikos and Kassandra. You can visit the Petralona caves. It is famous for its wine and its honey. In Ouranoupoli you can buy carpets. It is famous for its beaches and the island of Ammouliani. You must visit it!

Volos, Greeceby Matina Halatsi (4th grade)

My favourite city is Volos. Volos is near the sea and the mountain. It is in the western part of Greece. It is a large city. There is a big mountain, Pelion. In Volos there is a museum and there are a lot of churches, cafes, schools, banks and shopping centers.

Athens, Greeceby Evi Chrisikou (4th grade)

I love the city of Athens. There are a lot of blocks of flats and a lot of shops. Athens is near the mountains. There is Acropolis and the Greek Parliament. Athens is in the west. In Athens there are a lot of shops with clothes, restaurants, schools, parks, hospitals. In Athens people usually eat pizza, gyros and other foods. There are a lot of zoos. The most common animal is the dove and there are some trees, pines.

Lamia, Greeceby Natalia-Xenia Katsanou, Frensi Veliai, Ronaldo and Flavio (4th grade)

Lamia is in central Greece. Lamia is near the sea. It is a big city. Stylida, Ipati and Rahes are towns near Lamia. There aren’t any mountains and lakes in Lamia. There is a river next to Lamia. There is a castle and a museum in Lamia. You can eat ‘loukoumia’ and ‘kourabiedes’ in Lamia. They are famous in Greece! Tourists visit Lamia during the carnival. It’s fun! There aren’t any rare animals and plants in Lamia.

Prefecture of Iraklio, Greeceby George Lagos (4th grade)

In the southern part of Greece there is Crete. Crete has got four prefectures. One of them is the prefecture of Iraklio. The capital city is Iraklio. Other important cities are Anogia, kasteli, Malia. Important sights are the ancient palace of Minoas at Knossos and the ancient palace at Festos. Very interesting is the Archaeological Museum of Iraklio and the Vrontisiou Monastery. The famous products are ‘kaltsounia’ and ‘tsikoudia’. Crete has got a lot of beautiful beaches, too. Crete is one of the most beautiful islands of Greece.

Kalabaka, Greeceby Anastasia Zourkou (5th grade)

Kalabaka is a town in the Prefecture of Trikala. There you can find Meteora. They say that a meteorite fell on Earth and the world was created. Kalabaka has got cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels with a view to Meteora. In Kalabaka there are also a shopping center, a tourist center and souvenir shops. Some kilometers near Kalabaka there is a skiing center, too. If you ever visit Kalabaka, do not forget to go to Metsovo, or Trikala which are near if you take the highway!

Athens, Greeceby Aspa Dervisi (5th grade)

Athens is the capital of Greece and it is my favourite city. There are many many people who live in this city. There are a lot of shops, such as bookshops, shoeshops, cafes and supermarkets. There are a lot of parks, rivers and mountains. Also, there are new roads and the famous airport. Of course you can visit historical sights, such as Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, our National Museum of Athens and Attiko Park, where you can see wild animals, like dolphins, bears, tigers, white tigers, fat elephants, monkeys, lions and tall giraffes. Athens is one of the most popular cities in the world. I like it a lot and I want to study there when I finish school.

Kiev, Ukraineby Maritina Tselepi (5th grade)

Welcome to Kiev!!! Everybody wants to invite you to the city of Kiev. It is the capital of Ukraine and its largest city, with a population of 2.819.566. In Kiev there are many archaic statues, very big premises, many shops, historical temples, many houses, palaces of historical kings, bridges, museums with many archaeological things and castles with very rich gardens!!!

Brussels, Belgiumby Sophie Netou (5th grade)

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and has a population of about 15.000.000 people. There are many interesting places to see and to go to. The people in Brussels speak French and Dutch. Belgium is famous for chocolates and waffles.