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Topic: Communities of Pieria


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  Pieria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Pieria is the smallest prefecture within the Macedonia periphery (region).
Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is towering at the south side of Pieria.
Historically, Pieria was once a prefecture (department) of Thessaly.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pieria   (137 words)

  
 Pieria: Geography - Morphology - Climate - Economy
Morphologically, Pieria Region appears to be mountainous (South and South-west) and low-lying to the region bordering with the sea of Thermaikos Bay (East).
The highest summits of the Pieria mountains, the summit "Phlambouro" is as high as 2199m and served as a shelter of the fugitive Greek rebels during the revolution of 1821.
The climate of Pieria is, generally, very mild and temperate in the seaward along the coasts and the mountainous bulks of both Olympus and the Pierian mountains, which protect the plain from the northwesterly winds, being arrayed along the western borders, contribute to this to a large extent.
pieria.forthnet.gr /~sotiris/pieria/gmce.html   (876 words)

  
 Pieria [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Katerini Katerini (Κατερίνη;) is a town in Northern Greece, the capital of Pieria prefecture.
Pieria (Πιερία) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map...
Historically, Pieria was once a prefecture (department) of Thessaly Thessaly (Θεσσαλια; modern Greek Thessalía) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures.
www.wikimirror.com /Pieria   (1002 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The prefecture of Pieria is located in southeastern Macedonia, between the prefectures of Thessaloniki and Larissa at the border of Macedonia and Thessaly.
Pieria (cetimologically means “fertile land”)mother of the world civilization has been known throughout Greece since ancient years.
The great advantage of Pieria is that it spreads out at the feet of the mythical Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece (2.917 m), which was the imaginary eternal residence of the twelve Gods.
1tee-kater.pie.sch.gr /istoria_e.htm   (738 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Syria
(3) The Turks are not a numerous class in the community of Syria.
We can only infer the size of the community from the size of the church building, which may have stood where the ruins of the large crusading church now astonish the traveller (cf.
They form by far the largest Christian community of Syria and are all in union with the Catholic Church.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14399a.htm   (7028 words)

  
 Evaluation of mosquito abatement programs in the touristic regions of Chalkidiki and Pieria: The point of view of the ...
It is characteristic in both Chalkidiki and Pieria, the fact that hotel and campsite owners cooperated in many ways with the implementing company for the best possible result, which was obtained in the majority of cases.
In Pieria, 84% of the sample considered the problem of mosquitoes great to unbearable before the abatement, while now (second year of implementation) 78% considers the problem moderate to non-existing (Table 5).
That the mosquito abatement programs that have been implemented in Chalkidiki (for three years) and in Pieria (for two years) successfully met their target is indicated by the support of hotel, campsite and café — restaurant owners for continuation of such programs for the next years.
www.ecodev.gr /en/opek/erothm15.htm   (1190 words)

  
 GREEK - Online Information article about GREEK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With the decay of the barbarian empire the renewed life of the Greek cities is witnessed by a beautiful coinage along the coast from the Propontis to Cilicia.
On Alexander's conquest autonomy is granted to the much-enduring Hellenic communities, and is.
Parallel with this is a Capuan issue of libral cast bronze (aes grave) for the use of the Latin territory; the 3-asses (tressis), 2-asses (dupondius) and as all have the head of Roma as on the didrachm, and the reverse type of all denominations is a wheel.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /GRA_GUI/GREEK.html   (22270 words)

  
 Greece - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In World War I Greece sided with the entente powers against a pro-German Turkey.In the war's aftermath parts of Asia Minor were given to Greece under international law, including the city of Smyrna which had a large Greek population.
The greatest part of the Jewish community were murdered.
About 65% have come from Albania, and large-scale Albanian migration to Greece since the fall of Communism in Albania has become a source of conflict in Greece because the Greek-Albanian borders opened without any preparations from the Greek government in terms of immigrant facilities.
open-encyclopedia.com /Greece   (2346 words)

  
 EASD - Athens 2005 | Historical Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Municipality of Dion was formed by five Communities, one Settlement and one Municipality: The Communities of Agios Spiridon, Vrondou, Karitsa, Kontariotissa, Nea Ephessos, the Settlement of Platanakia and the Municipality of Dion.
Second in size and population within the Pieria Prefecture, it is located near the prefecture's capital in the heart of Pieria.
At West, there are the Kamvounia mountains, at N.W. the Pieria mountains, at N.E. there is the Thermaikos bay, at S. there is the Thessalikos plain, and at East,Olympus is seperated from the Ossa (Kissavos) mountain by the river Peneus which at his narrow pass creates the magic Tempi basin.
www.easd2005athens.gr /scripts/cultural/dion.php   (734 words)

  
 MAKEDONIA, HELLENIC REGION SINCE THOUSANDS YEARS BEFORE THE EUROPEANS' AND SLAVS' FIRST CIVILIZATIONS
Jewish communities of some importance were to be found in Beroia, where there were equal numbers of Moslems and Christians, and in Serrhai, Monastir, Kavala and Drama.
The inhabitants, new and old, lived in separate communities, and were jointly responsible for the implementation of orders from the central authority, for the preservation of order and, most importantly of all, for the payment of taxes.
The administration of the community was in the hands of the local aristocracy, which was permitted certain initiatives of a philanthropic or cultural na ture.
members.fortunecity.com /fstav1/macedon.html   (2501 words)

  
 Greek taxi service! Jewish community page six.
The quarrels manifest themselves especially at times such as the election of the Rabbi or secular administrators, or when some notables seek to arbitrarily impose their own opinions.
Thus, the speed of the union of the independent synagogue / communities into one federation is planted.
Furthermore, it is agreed that, using these products as a medium of exchange, the poll tax levied on the community members, is paid in kind.
www.greektaxi.gr /jews/jew_6.htm   (236 words)

  
 Coexist Magazine
[24 July 2004] PIERIA - As the Olympic torch bearers made their historic way through the Greek homeland where the Olympic games were born, the theme of peaceful coexistence was prominent in the ceremonies of the many towns and villages through which the torch passed from Macedonia in the north to Athens in the south.
In Pieria, a hospitable town which embraced and warmly applauded its torchbearers, Mayor Apostolos Dimitriou made a wish for world peace and and a global Olympic Truce.
"Each torchbearer becomes one who communes with the light of peaceful coexistence; a ray of light that will warm the hearts of all mankind and give Greece the opportunity to make her light stronger throughout the world, uniting regional communities with the string of culture," said Mayor Thomas Solopotias.
www.coexistmag.com /2004/40724olympic.html   (177 words)

  
 THE PROFILE
Strategy and communication in connection with education and training as well as the knowledge and implementation of new methods in the training procedure are of vital importance.
KEPA recomends smart, original and effective policies and communication strategies which result from researches and studies of the labour relations and the employment conditions in Pieria.
Previously, Haralambos Psomiadis had been a development Manager at the Local Union of Municipalities and Communities of Pieria and was responsible for the EU programs for approximately eight years.
www.praxis.org.gr /1999-Kepa-profile-english.html   (1320 words)

  
 ISTEAC - Results
Hanoi University of Science selected 2 communities, Gia Lam and Phung which are both semi-agricultural communities that produce large amounts of organic waste.
The major activities related to this were the set up and conduct of a composting experiment for sanitary napkins and an information campaign to various student groups and units of Miriam College, from grade school to undergraduate levels.
survey the initial figure of sanitary napkins per month used by the school community was estimated at 38,000 pieces, however, during the experiment only 1,800 pieces were initially collected for one month.
www.wadef.com /projects/isteac/results.instrument.php   (399 words)

  
 The Investment Framework Article 3
Certain communities of the eparchy of Lagadas of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, the eparchy of Troizinia, the municipalities of Methana and Poros and certain communities of the Prefecture of Attica.
The frontier regions of the border Prefectures (except Corfu) up to 20 kilometres from the border, as well as the muncipalities and communities whose administrative boundaries are intersected by the limits of the 20 kilometre zone.
The Prefecture of Attica (except the eparchy of Troizinia, the islands of Aegina, Spetses, Hydra and the eparchy of Kythera), the Prefecture of Thessaloniki (except the eparchy of Lagadas and certain communities).
www.hri.org /MFA/economy/etba/article3.htm   (850 words)

  
 Macedonian Heritage - Unpublished Academic Literature: Musical Studies
The writer takes her material chiefly from earlier recordings of amateur musicians and singers (who were no longer alive when she was carrying out her research) made by the cultural association of the village of Asomati.
The collection contains 39 songs from the area of the Imathian plain from the northern edges of the Pieria Mountains to the boundary of the old Yannitsa Lake and from the heights of Veria to the River Loudias and the mouth of the Aliakmon.
The writer records and transcribes a total of 50 songs from the 3 communities of Ardameri and Peristera in the Hortiatis area, Thessaloniki prefecture, and Palaifyto in the Yannitsa area, the songs from the latter being songs brought by refugees from Eastern Thrace and Asia Minor.
www.macedonian-heritage.gr /UnpubAcedLit/depMusicalStudies.html   (6277 words)

  
 Olympic Beach
A great array of restaurants and taverns of every type are waiting to cater for your tastes with both local and international cuisine.
Olympic Beach marks the central point of the County of Pieria and belongs to the Municipality of Katerini.
The beaches of Paralia and Olympic Beach are one continuous stretch of golden sand, the two communities being linked by a well lit avenue with a bicycle track running alongside and a path for pedestrians wishing to take either a morning or evening stroll.
www.pieria-tourism.gr /en/3/3.2/3.2.3   (189 words)

  
 News from August 23
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania is protesting against the release in the town of Iasi in the collection ROMANIANS IN UNIVERSAL HISTORY, a collection which is coordinated by professor Gheorghe Buzatu, of the volume THE NATIONALIST whose author is the Greater Romania Party MP Vlad Hogea.
It was released in Montreal and it is the first of a series of 12 including Romanians living in all countries of the world.
Three artists of Romania are participating in the Pieria Folklore Festival of Greece.
www.ici.ro /romania/en/stiri/arh2001/e_aug23.html   (656 words)

  
 OIA - Community News Article
Some twenty community members and six clergymen accompanied the Patriarch as he held a service (hokehankisd) for the repose of souls.
The Patriarch also expressed concern, sadness and pain at the plight of refugees in Kosovo and prayed that the armed conflict would end as soon as possible and refugees return to their homes to rebuild their lives.
At 20.00 hours, the Antiochian Orthodox Community headed by Archpriest Paulos Samuel Sabagil held a lenten dinner in the Aspava restaurant by the sea in Samandag (Seleucia Pieria).
www.oia.net /news/articles/1999_04_11_newsfile6072.html   (1448 words)

  
 Athens News Agency: News in English, 96-12-28
Water company officials said today that the water which caused an outbreak of gastro-enteritis in seven communities in Pieria, northern Greece, earlier this week came from two new springs which had only recently been connected to the region's supply network.
The first symptoms appeared mainly among children and elderly people in the seven communities of Pieria early Thursday morning.
Following the necessary repairs to the network, the seven communities are expected to have drinking water early next week.
www.hri.org /news/greek/apeen/1996/96-12-28.apeen.html   (958 words)

  
 Mountain Partnership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Institute planned a full programme of activities to celebrate the International Year of Mountains in 2002, which aimed to encourage cooperation between social groups and organizations.
Attention was focussed in particular on the mountain of Pieria, known as the mountain of 'the Seven Greek Muses', which stands next to Mount Olympus.
Groups from lowland communities were invited to live for a week in the municipality of Pieria and to take part in activities that brought them into contact with the geographical, social and cultural aspects of mountain life.
www.mountainpartnership.org /countries/europe/greece.html   (134 words)

  
 Poseidon Palace Hotel: Pieria: Cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Shops, colourful produce vendors, grocery stores, as well as small bars, cafes, clubs, tavernas and “ouzeries” coexist within the same space, lending themselves for exciting shopping, entertainment and promenade until late in the night.
Of particular interest are the communities of Leptokarya, an important trade centre, Skotina, with its beautiful Byzantine church of Aghios Athanassios, and the village of Panteleimon with its towering medieval castle, stone houses and winding cobblestone alleys.
On a hill overlooking the sea is the Castle of Platamonas, one of the most impressive and important Byzantine castles in Greece.
www.poseidonpalace.gr /en/Pieria/Cities.htm   (250 words)

  
 Pieria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Regional: Europe: Greece: Prefectures: Pieria ( 2 matches)
pieria -tourism.gr/ Regional: Europe: Greece: Prefectures: Pieria: Travel and Tourism
- Rescue excavation, including geophysical and land surveys, by the University of Nottingham of a Late Roman fortification in Pieria.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/p/pi/pieria.php   (482 words)

  
 Greece. Everything you wanted to know about Greece but had no clue how to find it.. Learn about Greece here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Mount Athos ( Ayion Oros - Holy Mountain), a monastic state under Greek sovereignty.
The 51 nomoi subdivide into 147 eparchies (singular eparchia), which contain 1,033 municipalities: 900 urban municipalities ( demoi) and 133 rural communities ( koinotetes).
Albania, and large-scale Albanian migration to Greece since the fall of Communism in Albania has become a source of conflict in Greece because the Greek-Albanian borders opened without any preparations from the Greek government in terms of immigrant facilities.
encyclopedia.lockergnome.com /s/b/Greece   (2827 words)

  
 School of Humanities - University of Nottingham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With Harold Koster, 'The 'commons' and the market ecological effects of communal land tenure and market integration on local resources in the Mediterranean', Contingent Countryside: Settlement, Economy and Land Use in the Southern Argolid Since 1700, Susan Buck Sutton (ed.), California: Stanford University Press, pp.262-274.
With E Marki, 'Field Survey at Louloudies: the discovery of a new late Roman city in the Pieria', To Arhaiologiko Ergo ste Makedonia kai Thrake 9 for 1995, Thessalonika, pp.179-193.
'Communities of the dead: the evidence for living populations from early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, in (eds.) D. Mowbray, R. Purdie and I.P. Wei, Authority and Community in the Middle Ages, Sutton.
www.nottingham.ac.uk /humanities/school/publications.html   (13923 words)

  
 partner_ohio
Calef, Fred J. Multiple stages of cirque development as evidence for repeated glaciation of Mount Olympus, Pieria, Greece.
Calef, Fred J. III, and Smith, G. Multiple stages of cirque development as evidence for repeated glaciation of Mount Olympus, Pieria, Greece.
Worked with Rob Painter and Mark Salling, Ph.D. to analyze and map Federal grant programs and develop a Community Development Block Grant allocation formula for non-entitlement counties and communities for the Ohio Office of Housing and Community Partnerships.
www.geography.uc.edu /OHGISNET/Ohio/partner_ohio.html   (1081 words)

  
 The Real Estate Ring
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x.webring.com /hub?ring=reesring   (2274 words)

  
 Official Journal c_031   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Subject: Tree-felling in contravention of Community legislation in Konikallio, near Forssa (Finland)
Subject: Infringement of the principle of transparency of Community acts
Subject: Non-ionizing radiation in the communes of Orte and Gallese
europa.eu.int /eur-lex/en/archive/1999/c_03119990205en.html   (1855 words)

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