Serres RegionSerres Region

This presentation is about our prefecture, This presentation is about our prefecture, the Prefecture of Serres in Northern the Prefecture of Serres in Northern Greece; the capital of the region, our town, Greece; the capital of the region, our town, Serres; and our county, Emmanouil Pappas, Serres; and our county, Emmanouil Pappas, which consists of 11 villages, four of which which consists of 11 villages, four of which are the biggest in population. Children from are the biggest in population. Children from all these villages go to Pentapolis senior all these villages go to Pentapolis senior Highschool.Highschool.

This is a map of the Region with the capital and some of the towns and villages….

This is Serres my town!!!!

Kerkini lake-one of the major Kerkini lake-one of the major attractions..attractions..

You can visit the ski resort of LaiLias and go skiing

Emmanouil PappasEmmanouil Pappas

Emmanouil Pappas is a miniciparity in the Emmanouil Pappas is a miniciparity in the prefecture. The minicipality is located on the east. prefecture. The minicipality is located on the east. It is the third in population (11.789 in 2001) and It is the third in population (11.789 in 2001) and the fifth largest minicipality. It consists of eight the fifth largest minicipality. It consists of eight villages : Chryso, Pentapoli, Neo souli,Agio villages : Chryso, Pentapoli, Neo souli,Agio Pneuma,Emmanouil Pappas, Metalla, Dafnoudi Pneuma,Emmanouil Pappas, Metalla, Dafnoudi and Toumpa.and Toumpa.

Our villageChryso Serron

Our village is located 10 km next to Serres.

Our village is also known as “Topoliani” and the habitants are called “Darnakes”

because they used to say the words “δάρι”(dari) which means right now and

“νάκας”(nakas) which means here.

This is our traditional museum.

Every September we celebrate“Kritsmas”.

It’s a celebration for the end of tobacco production.

In this day we eat traditional halva.

HISTORY OF MY VILLAGEHISTORY OF MY VILLAGE My village’s name isMy village’s name is Emmanouil Pappas Emmanouil Pappas, the old name was , the old name was

Dovista. It is located in the north of Greece and 17Km east of Dovista. It is located in the north of Greece and 17Km east of the city of Serres in the foots of the Menikio mountain. It took the city of Serres in the foots of the Menikio mountain. It took his name after the general Emmanouil Pappas who fought and his name after the general Emmanouil Pappas who fought and died in the revolution against the Turks in 1821.died in the revolution against the Turks in 1821.

ABOUT DARNAKOXORIAABOUT DARNAKOXORIA

In the village there are 800 people but in summer our number In the village there are 800 people but in summer our number rises to 1500. Our village and other four, Pantapoli, Agio rises to 1500. Our village and other four, Pantapoli, Agio

Pneuma, Chruso and Neo souli are called ‘’Darnakochoria’’. Pneuma, Chruso and Neo souli are called ‘’Darnakochoria’’. There are many theories about the name ‘’Darnakas’’ but no There are many theories about the name ‘’Darnakas’’ but no

one of this is sure. one of this is sure.

LOCAL EVENTSLOCAL EVENTS We have many local events but the people of the We have many local events but the people of the

village prefer the church celebrations who we call village prefer the church celebrations who we call ‘’panigiria’’. One of this ‘’panigiria’’. One of this ΄΄΄΄panigiriapanigiria΄΄ ΄΄ is the celebration is the celebration in the Agio Dimitrio. This monastery is 1Km north from in the Agio Dimitrio. This monastery is 1Km north from our village and every year in the spring we have our village and every year in the spring we have celebration celebration

TOURIST ATTRACTIONSTOURIST ATTRACTIONS

One tourist attraction is the old school which One tourist attraction is the old school which was built in the 1906 and was the first school in was built in the 1906 and was the first school in the village. Not it works as a museum the village. Not it works as a museum

Another place worth visiting are the monasteries. We have five Another place worth visiting are the monasteries. We have five and every one has a special day to be celebrated. In the left is the and every one has a special day to be celebrated. In the left is the Agia Triada which is on the mountain in 900m high and 8Km away Agia Triada which is on the mountain in 900m high and 8Km away from my village. In the right picture is the Agios Xrustoforos and is from my village. In the right picture is the Agios Xrustoforos and is

just outside of the village. just outside of the village.

Here are some photos from my villageHere are some photos from my village

TThis is pictured from the hill of the Agio Dimitriohis is pictured from the hill of the Agio Dimitrio

Here is the square in the winterHere is the square in the winter

The church of Agiou Athanasiou The church of Agiou Athanasiou

This is a road in my villageThis is a road in my village

Aghio Pnevma (Holy Spirit)Aghio Pnevma (Holy Spirit)

My village is situated at the foot of Menikio My village is situated at the foot of Menikio Mountain. The village, which is 14.5 km Mountain. The village, which is 14.5 km away from the city of Serres, is called Agio away from the city of Serres, is called Agio Pneuma since 1930. This name comes from Pneuma since 1930. This name comes from the Monastery of the Agio Pneuma (Holy the Monastery of the Agio Pneuma (Holy Spirit). Spirit).

SightseeingSightseeing

A visitor can go to beatiful Byzantine A visitor can go to beatiful Byzantine monasteries and churches, the building of monasteries and churches, the building of the old primary school (built in 1914) and the old primary school (built in 1914) and beautiful landscapes. beautiful landscapes.

NEO SOULI NEO SOULI MENIKIOMENIKIO

LOCATIONLOCATION

Neo Souli is aNeo Souli is a small town small town which is 8 which is 8 1/2 km 1/2 km away away from the city of Serres. The main from the city of Serres. The main occupation of the inhabitants of New Souli is occupation of the inhabitants of New Souli is agriculture and its main products are tobacco agriculture and its main products are tobacco and grains.and grains.

POPULATIONPOPULATIONNeo Souli is the biggest Neo Souli is the biggest

village of the municipality village of the municipality of Emm.Pappas. of Emm.Pappas. In the In the

census of 1991 census of 1991 the the population was population was amounted amounted to 2071to 2071 and it has been and it has been

increased to 2700 till now.increased to 2700 till now.

Old pictures of the Old pictures of the villagevillage

LOCAL EVENTSLOCAL EVENTS Neosouliotes organize events Neosouliotes organize events

many times a year. In spring, for many times a year. In spring, for example, the locals of Neo Souli example, the locals of Neo Souli

are celebrating theare celebrating the St.George day, St.George day, in the yard of St. George church. in the yard of St. George church. This event represents the time This event represents the time

when St.George killed the dragon, when St.George killed the dragon, a huge creature, that had been a huge creature, that had been terrifying the villagers. Another terrifying the villagers. Another

event is this of the 15event is this of the 15thth August. All August. All the villagers are gathered at the the villagers are gathered at the square of n. souli and give honor square of n. souli and give honor to the name of panagia in many to the name of panagia in many

waysways

TOURIST TOURIST ATTRACTIONATTRACTION

In conclusion, the In conclusion, the village of n. souli is village of n. souli is

a remarkable a remarkable place for visitors. place for visitors. Tourists may go Tourists may go there and see its there and see its

beauty and admire beauty and admire the culture and the the culture and the

believes and believes and tradition of tradition of

neosouliotes neosouliotes

This was the history of our This was the history of our villages and the most beautiful villages and the most beautiful places in them. places in them.

Created byCreated by Apostolis , Vasilis , Vicky , Maria , Marios , Thomas , Apostolis , Vasilis , Vicky , Maria , Marios , Thomas ,

Dimitris , Constantina , Chrysa (A2)Dimitris , Constantina , Chrysa (A2)

Photos are from Google EarthPhotos are from Google Earth

And information from And information from http://www.darnakas.gr/neosouli.hthttp://gym-n-souliou.ser.sch.gr/http://www.darnakas.gr/neosouli.hthttp://gym-n-souliou.ser.sch.gr/

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