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  Imathia Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Imathia (Greek: Ημαθία) is one of the prefectures of Greece.
The prefecture is bounded with Pieria to the south, Kozani to the west, Pella to the north and Thessaloniki to the east.
The capital city of Imathia is the city of Veria (Verroia).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imathia_Prefecture   (232 words)

  
 EGNATIA ODOS S.A.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A prehistoric settlement at Eleftherohori (Prefecture of Ioannina).
A Hellenistic settlement at Rachi Platanias (Prefecture of Ioannina)
A Byzantine cemetery and settlement at Sourtara - Galani (Prefecture of Kozani).
www.egnatia.gr /flash/en/environment_historymore_en.html   (1008 words)

  
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In the western section of Central Macedonia lies Imathia (Ema-thia), blessed with a fertile valley through which the Aliakmonas, the country's longest river, flows, and with the generous section of the verdant Pieria and Vermion massifs.
The modern-day prefecture is in the region where the Macedonians first settled and made Aegae the first capital of their kingdom.
The Imathia that visitors encounter today is a region of prolific agricultural and industrial development, with its interesting towns and villages, unique archaeological finds in a number of areas and ski slopes and courses for a variety of winter sports at Seli and 3-5 Pigadia.
www.xeniosmagazine.gr /prefectures/imathia   (766 words)

  
 Alternative Greece: PREFECTURE OF  IMATHIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lost in the mist of time, the history of Imathia is linked to each and every stage of the Hellenic history.
With its fertile plain and fruit-tree plantations irrigated with the waters of Aliakmon River, contemporary Imathia is a region with intense agricultural and industrial growth.
Of particular interest are the mountainous landscapes of the prefecture, where unique natural ecosystems meet.
www.alternativegreece.gr /WebForms/MemberDisplay.aspx?ID=20   (410 words)

  
 Prefecture of Imathia - Hellas Blue Travel guide for Greece and greek Islands
The history of the region was further enhanced, when in 1970, major archaeological discoveries were made at the village of Vergina.
Veria, the capital of the prefecture, the town also known as “Little Jerusalem” due to the large number of churches there, is quaintly charming.
Many of the older houses from the Turkish era are under renovation to return them to their former glory.
www.hellasblue.com /eng/districts/macedonia/imathia/imathia_main.htm   (431 words)

  
 Chamber of Imathia - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Imathia (Greece)
The Chamber of Imathia was founded with the Royal Decree on 9th October of 1959 as Legal Person of Public Right and the Ministry of Growth oversees it.
In 1980 was changed in (central) Commercial and Industrial Chamber of Prefecture of Imathia and from 1992 in Chamber of Imathia.
The Chamber of Imathia as enacted consultative and advisory Organism, intervenes to the State and the responsible institutions, with argued proposals and opinions, aiming at the confrontation of problems of enterprises that it represents also in the frames the Local and National Economy.
www.imathiachamber.gr /en   (232 words)

  
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Neolithic settlements, royal tombs with frescoed walls, gold caskets and gold wreaths and crowns, waterfalls, rivers, high mountains, verdant villages and endless plains are some of the things Imathia has to offer.
Veria is the prefectural capital, a modern town that still has several traditional neighbourhoods.
In Byzantine times it was a major center, one of the chief cities of Macedonia.
www.grecian.net /GREECE/macedonia/imathia/imathia.htm   (620 words)

  
 Real Estate Hellas,agency in greece,macedonia,properties for sale in imathia prefecture,veria,villas,villa,house,houses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This property is located in Georgianoi of Imathia prefecture on the national road Veroia-Kozani, 6km from Veroia town.
It is consisted of basement 140 m2 (2 parkings), first and second floor each of 140m2 of loux construction.
It is built in 1995,not used and 4km from Veroia's hospital and 80km from the airport of Thessaloniki.
www.realestate-hellas.gr /akinitamaked_eng.htm   (104 words)

  
 Go Imathia | Veria, Naousa, Vergina, Macedonian Tombs, History, Neolithic settlement, Aristotelis School, Philip II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Moreover, in Naoussa stands the School of Aristotle where the great philosopher spent a part of his life teaching, among his students was also Alexander the Great, the famous king of ancient Macedonia.
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this virtual journey through our region, the rich in history Imathia.
It will be our honour and pleasure to make the actual journey to our land and get to meet, up close and personal, the history and beauty of the landscape and experience the warm hospitality of its people.
www.goimathia.com   (315 words)

  
 Greece Prefectures
The prefectures are further subdivided into 147 eparchia (provinces), which are further subdivided into 272 demoi (municipalities), which are further subdivided into localities.
At the turn of the century, there were several prefectures with compound names: Achaea and Ilia, Aitolia and Acarnania, Argolis and Corinth, Attica and Boeotia, Fthiotis and Fokis.
When they were split into two prefectures, in effect the lower-level divisions were simply promoted to prefecture status.
www.statoids.com /ugr.html   (2147 words)

  
 EMBASSY OF GREECE: PRESS OFFICE - News Flash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The coach carrying the 49 teenagers, aged 15 to 16, was an hour from home as an oncoming truck swerved out of control on the winding narrow roads near Tempi on Sunday night, spilling its load of particle board onto the side of the coach, virtually slicing off the roof and killing its occupants.
Apart from the 21 teenagers killed outright, another 17 were still being treated in hospital on Monday afternoon and at least four of them are considered to be in a serious condition.
The entire prefecture of Imathia on Monday announced a three-day period of mourning in which all schools will remain closed and flags will fly at half-mast.
www.greekembassy.org /press/newsflash/2003/April/nflash0415a.html   (1089 words)

  
 Xeniosworld.com --> tourism and business travel: corporate traveller: leisure traveller: incentive travel: ...
The capital of Imathia prefecture, Veria, is built on the foothill of Vermion mountain.
Some of the sites that are worth visiting are the Archaeological Museum, the byzantine churches, the traditional neighbourhoods of Kariotissa and Barbuta which are samples of macedonian architecture, Apostle Paul's Altar, a site where tradition holds it that the Apostle of the Nations lectured etc.
Here, on the foothill of Pieria, between the villages Vergina and Palatitsia, the Macedonians established their capital Aeges, and this resulted in Imathia becoming the heart of the Macedonian Kingdom, the administrative, political, religious and geographical center of the state.
www.xeniosworld.com /Destinations/Imathia.html   (759 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Veria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
It is a commercial center of Greek Macedonia, the capital of the prefecture of Imathia, the province of Imathia and the seat of a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Elia is one of Veria's sites with great natural beauty and with an amazing view of the evergreen Imathia's plain.
Neighboring Seli is a well-known ski resort and a few kilometers outside the city there is the Aliakmonas' river water dam.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Veria   (445 words)

  
 Imathia | Central Macedonia | Holidays in Greece | On-line tourism and traveling services | Holidayshop.gr
The prefecture of Imathia that has the size of 1.700 km2 is one of the most important prefectures of Macedonia.
The prefecture borders on the prefecture of Pella to the north, on the prefecture of Salonica to the east on Kozanis prefecture to the west and southwest and on Pierias prefecture to the west and southwest and on Pierias prefecture to the south and southeast.
Pella and Thessalonica share the glory of a brilliant past with Imathia, since it was at Vergina where a complex of royal tombs were unearthed in 1977-78 in the present-day village.
www.holidayshop.gr /contentsEn.asp?ElementId=4003   (308 words)

  
 Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Byzantine Museum
Mylos Markou, 591 00 Veroia, Prefecture of Imathia, Macedonia, Greece
It is housed in the old Markos mill adjacent to the city walls of Veroia, on the boundary of the listed quarter of Kyriotissa.
It is a particularly fine collection of portable icons (many of which are double-sided), wall-paintings, mosaic floors (from the courtyard of the church of Agios Patapios in Veroia), manuscripts and early printed works, pottery (ceramic items for everyday use and glazed pottery), Byzantine coins and wood-carvings.
www.museumsofmacedonia.gr /History_And_War/Byzantino_Veroias.html   (160 words)

  
 information about imathia prefecture,veria,naousa,vergina,alexandria,vermio
Hotels, apartments, rooms, travel agencies in Imathia prefecture-Veria, Alexandria, Vergina, Veria, Naoussa.
The Visitor in the prefecture of Imathia will have the opportunity, to mountaineering and ski in the eminent ski centres of Seli and Tria - Pente Pigadia in altitude over 1500 metres and excursions in the verdurous mountains.
Veria, is built on foot of mountain Vermio.
www.web-greece.gr /imathia.htm   (173 words)

  
 Prefecture of Imathia Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
A checklist of basic places to visit in Imathia prefecture would include: 1.
Veria: the prefecture capital and a very pleasant city.
Visit the Barbouta area (the former Jewish area) and the Tripotamos river, the Kyriotissa area, both near the center and full of traditional houses, with old-times atmosphere and architecture, walk around the center (basically Mitropoleos street), see as many Byzantine churches as possible (there are roughly 72!!), and see St Paul's altar.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Greece/Prefecture_of_Imathia/Things_To_Do-Prefecture_of_Imathia-BR-1.html   (533 words)

  
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The prefecture is bordered to the north by the prefecture of Kilkis and Serres, to the south by Chalkidikis and apart is washed by Thermaikos Gulf, to the west by the prefecture of Imathia`s, Pella`s, and to the east there is Orphanos gulf or else Strymonikos.
The present Thessaloniki`s prefecture has been inhabited since the Prehistoric times.
During the first Balkan War the Greek army liberated Thessaloniki on October the 26th of 1912, the day of celebration of Agios Demetrios, the city`s patron-saint.
hellas.teipir.gr /prefectures/english/Thessaloniki/Genika.htm   (666 words)

  
 Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Royal Tombs
Vergina, a village in Imathia, is 12 km from Veroia, 75 km from Thessaloniki, and 515 km from Athens.
It has enjoyed worldwide renown in the past few decades, owing to the discovery there of the ancient city of Aigai, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kings, and its cemetery.
Tomb III, probably belonged to Alexander IV The Funerary Pyre of Philip II The Coach of Philip II Ornamented with Ivory
www.macedonian-heritage.gr /Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Bas_Tafoi_Berginas.html   (820 words)

  
 Imathia Guide Greece: naoussa hotels, aliakmonas river, winter holidays greece, ski center greece, vermio, naoussa ...
Imathia Guide Greece: naoussa hotels, aliakmonas river, winter holidays greece, ski center greece, vermio, naoussa holidays, skiing greece, villages - Naousa
An earthly paradise in the heart of the Prefecture of Imathia.
An overall of 15 acres of the most beautiful land draw life from the springs of the historical and, in many ways, precious river of Arapitsa.
www.zeus.gr /guide/makedonia/prefecture_of_imathia/naousa_.html   (369 words)

  
 Imathia Travel information, Imathia Hotels, Imathia tours, accommodation, holidays in Imathia, vacation packages, ...
The finds during the excavations in one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe, in Vergina village, have made the Prefecture of Imathia renowned world-wide.
It was here that in 1977-78 the ancient Macedonian Royal Tombs were found, confirming that Vergina is the place where Aeges, the first capital city of the Macedonian Kingdom, was located.
The city of Veria, capital of the Prefecture, is a modern city which has preserved a number of traditional neighborhoods.
www.windmillstravel.com /destination.php?id=20&type=prefect   (472 words)

  
 Infos 2000 - 9
Draft text for an Agreement between partners was made available as a local resource and formal agreements between ISTAR partners were concluded between ISTAR partners in Imathia and between the Landesfachstelle as Project Manager and each of the seven municipalities in WELB.
The 3 ISTAR training centres in Imathia are the libraries at Veria and Plati and the Trade Union Office – both of the last two have 4 PCs each.
The success of the services in Thüringen and Imathia is also attracting widespread interest and is likely to lead not only to their being sustained within the participating institutions and regions but to their extension elsewhere.
www.aib.sk /infos/infos2000/9.htm   (9805 words)

  
 Shock in Greece as teenagers admit murder of 11-years old missing boy
Five months later, Greek public opinion is numbed as the developments of the missing child case bring five children, aged from 11 to 13, to admit that they killed Alex after a fight.
According to the Police directorate of Imathia, the alleged murderers are two Greek brothers, two Romanian and one Albanian boy.
The juveniles allegedly confessed to the act and have indicated the place where they buried the body in the center of Veria, at an abandoned house just behind the Municipal building.
www.bloggernews.net /2006/06/shock-in-greece-as-teenagers-admit.html   (328 words)

  
 FORTHnet Directory: Politician Sites (Macedonia)
Member of Parliament of Kilkis prefecture for PASOK (former minister).
Candidate deputy of PASOK in the prefecture of Kozani.
Member of Parliament for the prefecture of Kavala.
dir.forthnet.gr /646-8-en.html   (190 words)

  
 FORTHnet Directory: Imathia
Hotel at St. Paul Naoussa Imathia, close to ski center 3-5 Pigadia.
Driades - hotel in Naoussa Imathia, close to st. Nikolas park and ski centers 3-5 Pigadia and Seli.
Web page of the traditional hotel in Naousa, Imathia prefecture.
dir.forthnet.gr /1480-0-en.html   (151 words)

  
 Imathia three star apartments: Imathia Prefecture, Greece - clickhere.gr
Imathia three star apartments: Imathia Prefecture, Greece - clickhere.gr
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Relax in the Spa and let the experts cater to your needs or simply enjoy the farm's peacefulness and its lovely view.
www.clickhere.gr /hotels-greece/catdestype.asp?Accommodation=3-Imathia-Apartments   (124 words)

  
 Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 98-06-01
An office to support export activities is to be established in Moscow by the Prefecture of Imathia, with the relevant protocol to be signed within the following days when a delegation of officials from Imathia will travel to the Russian capital.
The office will keep a daily post on the prices of the products of interest to the prefecture's exporters, as well as provide information on the markets and the consumers.
It will be under the auspices of the trade attache of the Greek embassy in Moscow and will operate throughout the year.
www.hri.org /cgi-bin/brief?/news/greek/mpa/1998/98-06-01.mpa.html   (3119 words)

  
 Κενή σελίδα 8
«Determination of pesticide residues in environmental waters of Imathia», Prefecture of Imathia 1996-1997 (Project Leader, T.A. Albanis).
Epirus» Prefecture of Epirus 1998-1999 (Project Leader, T.A. Albanis)
Remediation of lake Pamvotis» Prefecture of Ioannina 1998-1999.
www.uoi.gr /research/labs/envitech/Research_Programs.htm   (509 words)

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