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	Thermaic Gulf - Phantis
		The Thermaic Gulf (Greek Θερμαϊκός Κόλπος) is a gulf of the Aegean Sea located immediately south of Thessaloniki, east of Pieria and Imathia, and west of Chalkidiki (prefectures of Greece).
		To the Romans, the gulf was known as Thermaicus or Thermaeus sinus ("Gulf of Therma") or Macedonicus sinus ("The Gulf of Macedon" or "The Macedonian Gulf").
		The Pierian plain and the plain to the north surround the gulf while mountains and hills dominate the east and the southwest.
	wiki.phantis.com /index.php/Thermaic_Gulf (0 words)

	Thermaic Gulf Information
		The Thermaic Gulf (Greek Θερμαϊκός Κόλπος, Slavic : Солунски Залив / Solunski Zaliv) is a gulf of the Aegean Sea located immediately south of Thessaloniki, east of Pieria and Imathia, and west of Chalkidiki (prefectures of Greece).
		It was named after the ancient town of Therma, which was situated on the coast along the gulf (Therma was later renamed Thessalonica).
		To the Romans, the gulf was known as Thermaicus or Thermaeus sinus ("Gulf of Therma") or Macedonicus sinus ("The Gulf of Macedon" or "The Macedonian Gulf").
	www.bookrags.com /Thermaic_Gulf (278 words)

	Chalkidiki - Holiday Travel Guide
		The main peninsula terminates in three smaller ones, namely Kassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos, well known as the Holy Mountain (an independent administrative district).
		Its winding coastline is marked by four sizeable gulfs - the Thermaic Gulf to the west, the Gulf of Orfanou to the east as well as the Gulf of Toroni and the Mt Athos Gulf in the south.
		Sunny golden beaches, deep and picturesque gulfs, traditional villages and modern tourist resorts, small islands and sheltered bays, rich history, competitive cultural heritage, and warm people, Mediterranean climate and magnificent natural beauty, this is today's Chalkidiki.
	www.chalkidiki.com (639 words)

	Thermaic Gulf - Definition, explanation
		The Thermaic Gulf (or Thermian Gulf, Thermaikos Gulf) is a gulf of the Aegean Sea located immediately south of Thessaloniki, east of Pieria and Imathia, and west of Chalkidiki (prefectures of Greece).
		In Roman times, the gulf was known as Thermaicus or Thermaeus sinus ("Gulf of Therma") or Macedonicus sinus ("The Gulf of Macedon"/"The Macedonian Gulf").
		GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) encircles the western portion of the gulf and GR-18 (Thessaloniki - Kassandra) almost encircles in the east.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/th/thermaic_gulf.php (287 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: History of Pella (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In antiquity, Pella was a port connected to the Thermaic Gulf by a navigable inlet, but the harbor has silted, leaving the site landlocked.
		The Thermaic Gulf (or Thermian Gulf) is a gulf of the Aegean Sea located immediately south of Thessaloniki, east of Pieria and Imathia, and west of Chalkidiki (prefectures of Greece).
		Archaeological digs in progress since 1957 have uncovered a small part of the city, which was made rich by Alexander and his heirs.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Pella (967 words)

	Thermaic Gulf, Greece
		The Thermaic Gulf - named after the ancient city of Thermai near present-day Salonica - lies between the mainland of Macedonia and the Chalcidice peninsula.
		Originally the gulf extended far to the west, reaching almost to Édessa in the north- west and to Véria, the ancient Beroia, in the south, joining up with the present coastline at Methóni.
		Around the Thermaic Gulf is a string of holiday and seaside resorts.
	www.planetware.com /chalcidice/thermaic-gulf-thermaikos-kolpos-gr-mac-therma.htm (204 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Thessalonica
		It was at first a village called Alia, situated not far from Axius, the modern Vardar; it subsequently took the name of Therma, from the thermal springs east and south of it.
		The gulf on which it was situated was then called the Thermaic Gulf.
		War, Therma passed to the kings of Macedonia after the death of Alexander.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14633a.htm (1527 words)

	Camping Guide
		The city stands at the back of the closed bay with which it shares its name and which leads into the Thermaic Gulf.
		As if that were not enough, on the way south, you'll pass through some beautiful coastal suburbs where you'll have the chance to sample the area's wonderful fish and seafood; the whole region is particularly famous for its mussels.
		In fact, you'll be able to satiate your craving for fish virtually everywhere around the Thermaic Gulf.
	www.campingreece.gr /sightsa2.htm (354 words)

	PHILIP II (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 357 he conquered the Athenian colony of Amphipolis in Thrace, gaining possession of the gold mines of Mount Pangaeus, which financed his subsequent wars.
		In 356 he captured Potidea in Chalcidice and Pydna on the Thermaic Gulf.
		In 355 he captured the Thracian town of Crenides, which, under its new name, Philippi, soon acquired great wealth and fame.
	www.history.com /encyclopedia.do?articleId=219132 (936 words)

	Villa Stella, Epanomi, Thessaloniki
		It is edged by the Thermaic Gulf and overlooks the evergreen Mt. Olympus.
		Visitors can admire and enjoy the vast seashore with its little coves Promontories as well as the pristine clean waters of the Thermaic Gulf.
		Highlights: the distinct smell of the sea and the breathtaking sunset of the Thermaic Gulf and the magnificent view of Mt Olympus.
	www.greekhotel.com /thessaloniki/epanomi/villa-stella (0 words)

	Thessaloniki > Nymph of the Thermaic Gulf « HomeboyMediaNews
		Thessaloniki > Nymph of the Thermaic Gulf April 11, 2007
		This is where one finds a wonderful view from the Thermaic Gulf to the swell of the historic Ano Poli (Upper City).
		An international group of architects designed the square and much of Thessaloniki’s center in 1917, just after the city was nearly destroyed by fire.
	grhomeboy.wordpress.com /2007/04/11/thessaloniki-nymph-of-the-thermaic-gulf (0 words)

	People of the World - Photography of People - Photos by Joao Leitao Portugal » Blog Archive » Boat in the ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Tverdina Kale, garden in castle hill with view of Mustafa Pasa mosque, Skopje Macedonia »
		Boat in the Thermaic Gulf, city of Thessalonikis Greece
		This entry was posted on Friday, March 9th, 2007 at 10:36 am and is filed under Photos Balkans, Photos, Photos 2003, Photos Thessalonikis.
	www.joaoleitaofoto.com /boat-in-the-thermaic-gulf-thessalonikis-greece (140 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Echeidorus, which flowed into the Thermaic Gulf near the marshes of the Axios, had its sources in Crestonia.
		The pass of Aulon or Arethusa was probably the boundary of Mygdonia towards Bisaltia.
		The maritime part of Mygdonia formed a district called Amphaxitis, a distinction which first occurs in Polybius, who divides all the great plain at the head of the Thermaic gulf into Amphaxitis and Bottaiea, and which is found three centuries later in Ptolemy.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Mygdonia_(Europe) (341 words)

	info: Thermaic_Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: )
		ÃÃRABOURNAKIKarabournaki K arabournaki or Little Karabournou is located on the edge of a peninsula in the middle of Thermaic Gulf in the area of modern Thessaloniki.
		Detail PageOutlying Greek kingdom north of Thessaly, inland from the Thermaic Gulf, on the northwest Aegean coast.
		ThessalonicaThis port was constructed on the Thermaic Gulf and knitted together twenty-six villages (including a village called "Thermae" by Herodotus - C5 BCE in his book Polymnia -the...
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Thermaic_Gulf.html (319 words)

	Salonica Yachting- Sailing around Halkidiki
		The sun, vegetation and the sea reign jointly and in harmony over this large peninsula which stretches it's 550 km of coastline in the shape of a trident into the Aegean sea.
		Mythology has it that Halkidiki was the home of the giants, the primeval enemies of the Gods of Mount Olymp, situated on the other side of the thermaic gulf, and that many of the legendary battles between them where fought upon this land.
		Herodotus mentions Halkidiki in his descriptions of the Persian war, alluding to the destruction of Mardonius' fleet by a terrible storm off Athos' coast and the digging of the canal by king Xerxes in his second attempt to invade Greece.
	www.salonica-yachting.gr /halkidiki.htm (165 words)

	Hotel Panorama > International Hotel Reservations
		The Hotel "PANORAMA" situated in an ideal location of Thessaloniki with marvelous view over the city and the Thermaic Gulf with the Mount Olympus, combines luxury, friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
		Built on the lush green hill of Panorama, the most elegant suburb of Thessaloniki and just a few minutes away from the center of the city, it provides the businessman or the special guest with clean air, a quiet environment and is the perfect choice for getting away from the daily routine.
		It is ideally situated, overlooking the city and the Thermaic Gulf, with the renowned Mount Olympus as a backdrop.
	www.hotel-assist.nl /international/greece/thessaloniki/hotel_panorama_thessaloniki (395 words)

	Holman Bible Dictionary on StudyLight.org (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He founded the city in that year, naming it after his wife who was the daughter of Philip II and half sister of Alexander.
		Located on the Thermaic Gulf (Gulf of Salonika) with an excellent harbor—and at the termination of a major trade route from the Danube—it became, with Corinth, one of the two most important commercial centers in Greece.
		In the Roman period, it retained its Greek cultural orientation and functioned as the capital of Macedonia after 146 B.C. See Macedonia.
	www.studylight.org /dic/hbd/print.cgi?number=T6211 (414 words)

	Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Natural History Museum
		The seventh showcase portrays the food chain, showing a pine marten hunting a squirrel, a snake catching a mink, a mink catching a lizard, and a fox hunting water rats.
		Opposite there is a replica of a dolphin which lived in the Thermaic Gulf until ten years ago, and corals, a lobster, a crayfish, crabs, and sponges; and the eighth and last showcase contains the skeletons of numerous animals and birds.
		From the skeletons on display it is possible to determine the age and the sex of each animal and whether or not it suffered from certain diseases.
	www.macedonian-heritage.gr /Museums/Anthropological_and_Nat_History/Fysikhs_Istorias_Thessalon.html (390 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Thessaloniki
		It has a population of around 1,000,000, and lies in a bay of the Thermaic Gulf at the head of the Khalkidhikí peninsula.
		The city was founded around 315 BC by Cassander, the King of Macedon, on or near the site of the ancient town of Therma and several other local villages.
		He named it after his wife Thessalonica, who was also the sister of Alexander the Great.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Salonika (1628 words)

	Powerful Images of Modern Life: The Fifth Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Festival headquarters at the Olympion Theatre at Aristotelous Square, which provided a grand view of Thessaloniki's Thermaic Gulf.
		Plus there were the all-important chances to mingle with fellow film fans and filmmakers in the festival's bar area (the doc fest is a much more intimate event than the larger international film festival held here each November).
		Despite Carnival festivities going on outside and the inviting bars along the Thermaic Gulf, just feet from the theaters, 17,500 people chose to see documentary screenings instead.
	www.indiewire.com /onthescene/onthescene_030319thes.html (1492 words)

	Crystal Cruises - Port Information
		ThessalonÃki [thess-uh-low-NEE-kee], the "Nymph of the Thermaic Gulf," is Greece's second largest city.
		It is situated on the slopes of Mount Chortiatis, like an amphitheater, overlooking the Aegean Sea.
		The royal cities of Pella and Vergina are just within reach and call out for your exploration.
	www.crystalcruises.com /window_portinfo.aspx?PID=361&CID=5313&CD=06%2F23%2F2005&CDP=1 (204 words)

	Herodotus - The Histories - Page 1155
		Hence they again followed the coast, still advancing towards the place appointed by the king, and had accessions from all the cities that lie near Pallene, and border on the Thermaic Gulf, of which the names are Lipaxus, Combreia, Lisae, Gigonus, Campsa, Smila, and Anea.
		After passing Aenea, the city which I last named, the fleet found itself arrived in the Thermaic Gulf, off the land of Mygodnia.
		And so at length they reached Therma, the appointed place, and came likewise to Sindus and Chalestra upon the river Axius, which separates Bottiaea from Mygdonia.
	www.galileolibrary.com /ebooks/eu04/herodotus_page_1155.htm (209 words)

	Eurochambres Congress 2006
		The restoration of the wall paintings and the mosaics is still in progress.
		You will also have the opportunity to see St. Dimitrios church (the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki), the Citadel and the City Walls, from where you will have a marvelous view of the city and the Thermaic Gulf.
		Additionally, you will be able to visit the Archeological Museum that houses a stunning exhibition of golden jewels, the unique Vergina (star).
	www.eurochambres.be /congress2006/social1.php (449 words)

	Panorama Hotel Greece Macedonia Thessaloniki Thessaloniki City
		The Hotel Panorama is situated in an ideal location of Thessaloniki with the most beautiful view over the city and the Thermaic Gulf with the mount Olympus.
		Fifteen minutes from the center of town, 15 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the casino.
		In no time at all you can be in the hustle and bustle of the city, at the Casino, Macedonia Airport or on the ring-road headed for the beautiful beaches of Halkidiki.
	www.lux-hotels.com /gr/panorama_hotel (77 words)

	Paleios Panteleimonas
		An exceptionally attractive old village with wooden beamed houses whose overhanging upper rooms and balconies mark out its singular character.
		on the slopes of Lower Olympus it affords unique views towards the Thermaic Gulf and beaches of South Pieria.
		In the central paved square there is a venerable plane tree, the old church of St. Panteleimonas, the old school house which has been restored and some very good traditional restaurants serving tasty food and refreshing drinks.
	www.pieria-tourism.gr /en/4/4.1/4.1.1/4.1.1.2/default.asp (302 words)

	TOUMBA THESSALONIKI - TRAPEZA (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It includes the small conical shaped hill with successive building phases of the Bronze Age (beginning of the 2nd millenium - 1100 B.C.), the Iron Age (1100 - 800 B.C.) and historical times (800 B.C. on down).
		he town that developed at Toumba Thessaloniki at the inner recess of the Thermaic Gulf, especially from the 6th to the end of the 4th century B.C., had an area of around 95 stremmata.
		Recent excavations have shown that while it had elements of local tradition it was also open to the influence of the central Aegean area and the main Greek cities of archaic and classical times, particularly Athens.
	www.culture.gr /2/21/211/21116/e211pa18.html (327 words)

	Smith's Bible Dictionary \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The original name of this city was Therma; and that part of the Macedonian shore on which it was situated retained through the Roman period the designation of the Thermaic Gulf.
		Cassander the son of Antipater rebuilt and enlarged Therma, and named it after his wife Thessalonica, the sister of Alexander the Great.
		The name ever since, under various slight modifications, has been continuous, and the city itself has never ceased to be eminent.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/smith_w/bibledict.html?term=thessalonica (429 words)

	Amyntas I - LoveToKnow 1911
		With him the history of Macedonia may be said to begin.
		He was the first of its rulers to have relations with other countries; he entered into an alliance with the Peisistratidae, and when Hippias was driven out of Athens he offered him the territory of Anthemus on the Thermaic Gulf, with the object of turning the Greek party feuds to his own advantage (Herodotus v.
		This page was last modified 11:16, 25 Aug 2006.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Amyntas_I (86 words)

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