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  Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Prefectures of Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
3,072,922), capital of Greece, E central Greece, on the plain of Attica, between the Kifisós and Ilissus rivers, near the Saronic Gulf.
24,953), capital of Lesbos prefecture, E Greece, a port on the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea.
77,192), capital of Magnisia prefecture, E Greece, in Thessaly, on the Gulf of Vólos, an inlet of the Aegean Sea.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Prefectures+of+Greece   (456 words)

  
 Greece
Greece is a constitutional republic and multiparty parliamentary democracy in which citizens choose their representatives in free and fair elections.
Greece was invited by the Community of Democracies' (CD) Convening Group to attend the November 2002 second CD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as a participant.
Greece is a multiparty democracy headed by Prime Minister Constantine Simitis of the PASOK, who was elected in free and fair elections in September 1996 and again in April 2000.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18368.htm   (9505 words)

  
 Greece
In March the ECHR found Greece to be in violation of Article 6 (the right to a hearing within a reasonable time by a tribunal) of the European Convention on Human Rights in the case of George Arvelakis, who was convicted of murder in 1988.
In April the ECHR found Greece in violation of Article 8 (on privacy) of the European Convention on Human Rights, in the case of Donald Peers, who was arrested at the Athens airport in 1994 for drug offenses; while he was in jail at the Korydallos prison, officials opened his mail.
Greece is a multiparty democracy headed by Prime Minister Constantine Simitis of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), who was elected in free and fair elections in September 1996 and again in April 2000.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8261.htm   (12375 words)

  
 Florina
Florina (Greek: Φλώρινα; South Slavic: Лерин/Lerin) is a town in Greece.
It lies in the central part of Florina prefecture, of which it is the capital.
Florina is passed by GR-2 (Lake Prespa - Edessa) and GR-3/E65 (Kozani - Florina - Niki - Bitola).
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/Florina.html   (395 words)

  
 Chania, Greece
The city reemerged after the end of the Minoan period as an important city-state in Classical Greece whose domain extended from Hania Bay to the feet of the White Mountains.
The city's name became La Canea and fortifications were built around the city, against invaders and pirates, giving Chania the form that it still has today.
In 1821, as Greece rose against the Ottomans, many Christians were slaughtered and the Bishop of Kissamos, Melhisethek Thespotakis was hanged from a tree in Splantzia.
www.creekin.net /c3679-n73-chania-greece.html   (1224 words)

  
 florina - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
Florina (Greek: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece.
Its capital is a town also called Florina.
Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of Pella to the east, Kozani, to the south, Kastoria, to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Kor to the west, Lake Prespa to the northwest and FYROM/Republic of Macedonia with the districts of Bitola and Resen to the north.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Florina   (145 words)

  
 Greece travel guide
The glorious history of Greece is reflected in the ruins and monuments that lie scattered all over the country.
In mainland Greece, you have the magnificent Meteora monasteries.
The city has more than 2300 years of history, it was founded by the king Cassander of Macedonia and was named after the sister of Alexander the Great.
www.world66.com /europe/greece   (804 words)

  
 MyOwnHistory.com
Florina was under the rule by the Romans but continued to be a Greek-land under the Epigonoi (the successors of Alexander the Great) and for some two centuries was the core of larger state units ruled by Macedonian kings.
Florina is located in the north west corner of Greece.
Florina, the prefectural capital, is spread out over a hillside covered with wild chestnut trees.The part of this prefecture that holds the greatest interest for visitors, whether Greek of foreign, is its two lakes, which form the natural borders of Greece with Albania and the former Yugoslavia.
myownhistory.com /belcas/index.htm   (1044 words)

  
 Pr Release 1A
The FYROM newspaper Utrinski Vesnik report according to which, the main square of the city of Florina, northwestern Greece, is likely to be used for the gathering of those participating in the third meeting of descendants of political refugees from FYROM caused the reaction of the Municipality of Florina.
In a statement issued by the Municipality it is mentioned that it is unaware of the issue and no request was ever made for the city's main square to be used to hold any event.
Therefore, the Municipality of Florina regards the issue as non existent and the newspaper report as groundless and untrue.
www.macedoniansincanada.com /pr01.htm   (235 words)

  
 KASTORIA, Greek Macedonia
Kastoria, the capital of the prefecture of the same name, is one of Macedonia's most picturesque cities and is in fact regarded by the Greeks as one of the most beautiful towns in the country.
Built on the an isthmus on the shores of lovely Lake Orestiada and surrounded by mountains, it is a city of old neighbourhoods, narrow lanes, stately mansions and Byzantine churches.
The city flourished, both culturally and economically, during the Turkish occupation, particularly in the 17th century and afterwards when large numbers of Jewish furriers came to the area because of the abundance of beavers.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Macedonia/macedonia_discover_kastoria.html   (485 words)

  
 1998 Verdict in the RAINBOW Trial - Macedonian Activists
On September 8th, 1995, the members of the ethnic Macedonian political party in Greece, the RAINBOW party, opened an office in the city of Florina (Lerin).
Greece is a signatory to numerous international conventions on the protection of minority and human rights.
This is the party of the ethnic Macedonian minority in Greece.
www.florina.org /html/1998/1998_rainbow_trial/1997_rainbow_trial.html   (1493 words)

  
 Eva Bidania (European Free Alliance Youth) visits the Macedonian minority in Greece
I stayed in a pretty city called Florina/Lerin that is in a province in the north of the Greek state and where the majority of the population is Macedonian.
I spent four days in the region and this was enough to get a glimpse of how the Macedonian minority in Greece live in their everyday life.
The EU should change its overly tolerant attitude and ask the Greek government to change its assimilationist policy towards the Macedonian minority and demand that the Macedonians in Greece are given the democratic and human rights they deserve.
www.florina.org /html/2006/efay_report.html   (667 words)

  
 Florina Travel information, Florina Hotels, Florina tours, accommodation, holidays in Florina, vacation packages, ...
The Prefecture of Florina lies in the northwestern corner of Macedonia and is characterized by its continuously alternating landscapes.
Despite all of these treasures, Florina was practically unknown to the general public, mainly for historical reasons.
Hydro-biotopes existing in Florina Prefecture are mainly natural or even artificial, consisting of marsh or soft water areas with a high degree of biodiversity.
www.windmillstravel.com /destination.php?id=12&type=prefect   (474 words)

  
 Thessaloniki, Travel to Northern Greece
The city was rebuilt in the 1920s and today Thessaloniki is a lively modern city bustling with life and movement.
Above the lively city is he world of the Epimenidou or Kastra, an area of old neighborhoods with narrow streets and lovely small gardens with children playing in front of wide open doors.
This is the old Turkish quarter of the city and is the remains of 19th century Thessaloniki and the walls that surrounded the city are still standing.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Macedonia/thessaloniki.html   (775 words)

  
 Greece Travel: Florina Western Macedonia
Florina is the capital city of the nomos (prefecture, province) of the same name.
This city of about 14,000 inhabitants is in the westernmost part of the large region of Macedonia, very close to the borders of both FYROM and Albania, and is a gateway to the Prespa Lake National Park region (shared by Albania, FYROM and Greece) and to the lake town of Kastoria.
The city was burned in 48BC in the campaign that ended at Pharsala.
www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com /destinations-greece-florina.htm   (337 words)

  
 GreekHotelNet: General Information for Florina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Another beautiful place to visit is the nome of Florina with the fascinating Prespa Lakes (Mikri and Meghali Prespa - small and Big Prespa).
Located in the north-west corner of Greece - surrounded by mountains at an altitude of appr.
Florina - the capital city - has a distinct beauty by the mere fact that it is built in a verdant ravine, next to a river.
www.greekhotelnet.com /map/macedon/florina/info_e.asp   (297 words)

  
 Florina travel guide — Florina tourism and travel information
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www.city-travel-guide.co.uk /travel-guide/florina-travel-guide.html   (490 words)

  
 Annelinde in Greece [Annelinde.myevs.net]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The next weekend we went to Thessaloniki (the second biggest city from Greece) their we stayed at the house of two-former EVS volunteers.
Thessaloniki is a nice city because there is a lot of cultural activity only the city itself I didn't like so much because it is really chaotic and there are a lot of ugly buildings you didn't see much of the old city anymore.
We also try to learn more about the city we had a map from the tourist office and yesterday we searched for the cultural centre, cinema and other things only the most of the things don't exist anymore of are closed.
annelinde.myevs.net   (2960 words)

  
 Florina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flórina (Greek: Φλώρινα) is a town in West Macedonia, Greece.
The name Florina (Greek: Φλώρινα) may derive from the Greek Macedonian word "φλωρός" florós (χλωρός chlorós in standard Greek, which means green or fresh, in reference to the vegetation of the area).
It also has a University that has recently changed from being a branch of the Aristotle University of in Thessaloniki, to a part of the University of West Macedonia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Florina   (453 words)

  
 History of Salisbury Florina Soccer Club
A History Of Salisbury Florina S.C. Florina is a city in the western region of mainland Greece situated between Lake Prespa and Lake Vegoritis west of the well-known city of Selonika.
The city of Florina is also very close to both the Yugoslav and Albania borders in an area under constant threat during the Balkan and World Wars.
In the 1980’s Florina was a main stay of Division 2 being very competitive but unable to maintain the consistency throughout the entire season to achieve promotion.
homepages.picknowl.com.au /mswann/sfhist.html   (765 words)

  
 Media Advisory: Friendship between Scarborough and Florina, Greece celebrated
City of Scarborough and the City of Florina in the Province of Macedonia in
cities with a formal ceremony and a flag raising.
Florina is celebrated with reciprocal honours and cultural events.
wx.toronto.ca /inter/it/newsrel.nsf/0/94be8e9303d4ff6585256ea2006aa2a0?OpenDocument   (166 words)

  
 LOVERDOS ON THE EVENT HELD IN FLORINA BY POLITICAL REFUGEES FROM FYROM
The comments were made on the occasion of an event that will take place near the city of Florina, northwestern Greece, this evening with the participation of political refugees from FYROM.
He stated that the humanitarian measure adopted recently by Greece, allowing political refugees living in FYROM to visit Greece for a specific period of time, was not in effect then.
On Greece's relations with FYROM, he said that the Greek government and the government of FYROM for a long time now share a specific quality in their relations and the Summit Meeting in Chalkidiki was the culmination for a number of efforts made by Greece.
www.maknews.com /html/articles/begalci/loverdos_on_florina_event.html?doc_id=367339   (267 words)

  
 Florina hotels: Florina Prefecture hotel guide, Greece - clickhere.gr
The "Ateron Hotel & Spa" is located in the town of Amyndeo in Florina, a central point for all of Western Macedonia, close to the ski resorts of Vigla-Pissoderi and Kaimaktsalan.
It is 52km (32 1/2miles) from Florina City, 60km (37 1/2miles) from Kastoria City, 155km (97miles) from Thessaloniki, 550km (344miles) from Athens and close to the ski resorts of Vigla-Pissoderi and Kaimaktsalan.
Varnous Hotel is located in Agios Germanos, Prespes, 45km (28miles) from Florina City, 27km (17miles) from the Vigla ski resort and 7km from the lakes of Small and Large Prespa.
www.clickhere.gr /hotels-greece/destype.asp?Accommodation=Florina-Hotels   (429 words)

  
 Greece Travel Information,Greece Travel Guide,Internet Guide to Greece
A large number of Greek and foreign vacationers and tourists flock to the reputed Prespa Lakes.
50 km from Florina near the village of Lemos Prespon the road forks again, its one branch leading to Agios Germanos, the largest village in the Prespa area, and the other to the military post of Koula.
The Prespa Lakes are situated 45 km W of Florina, and 50 km N of Kastoria.
www.ellada.net /travelinfo/florina.html   (512 words)

  
 Holidays in Greece - Traveling to Greece - Capital City Athens - www.reiswijs.co.uk
Greece is a peninsular and mountainous country situated in southeast Europe.
Thessaloniki is rich in culture and is perhaps the most entertaining city in Greece when it comes to nightlife and eating out and is the birthplace of some of Greece's finest musicians.
The city of Kastoriaon lake Orestiada is concidered to be the countries most beautiful city by the Greeks themselves.
www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/europe/greece/greece.html   (2814 words)

  
 WorldTravelGate.net® - The History of Florina,Macedonia,Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 324 A.D., Byzantium became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
This had a positive effect on the further development of Macedonia and particularly on that of its capital, Thessaloniki, which soon grew to the point where it was regarded as the second most important city in the Byzantine Empire.
With the exception of some enclaves of Latin-speaking and other peoples, the fundamentally Greek population of Florina remained effectively unchanged until the 7th century A.D., when various Slav races (Drogovites, Strumonites, Sagoudates, and others) began to settle in the area of Macedonia.
www.eurotravelling.net /greece/florina/florina_history.htm   (529 words)

  
 City of Toronto: City Proclamations
this association recognizes the large number of citizens of Florina and Greece, now residents of the City of Toronto, who contribute to and enrich Canadian heritage; and
Florina Week will culminate with the 19th annual Scarborough-Florina Fraternization Festival on Sunday, May 26, 2002.
I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim May 20 to 26, 2002 as "Florina Week", and encourage all residents to participate in the exciting cultural activities and events, and celebrate the contributions made to our great City.
www.toronto.ca /proclamations/2002/proclamation_florinaweek2002.htm   (144 words)

  
 Theodorakis at Prespes Festival
The expansion of economic cooperation between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as developments in the Balkans were discussed at this weekend's meeting between the two countries' prime ministers, Kostas Simitis and Ljupco Georgefski, on the sidelines of the Prespes '99 Festival, in Florina.
The prime ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) met briefly in the northern town of Florina on Saturday to discuss ties between the two countries.
Georgievski was quoted as saying that the foreign ministers of Greece and FYROM should promote a conservation effort for the lakes in Prespes, which span the border between the two countries.
www.mikis-theodorakis.net /echoes-10.html   (1113 words)

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