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Canoeing on Pinios River
August 13th, 2010 | 
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Our canoeing trip starts just at Tembi Valley in the calm waters of the river Pinios and ends at the beach, where the river flows into the Aegean Sea. Impressive views towards the gorge of Tembi and the Aegean Sea open up as you paddle along the river. The canoes we use are very stable and safe as they are inflatable 2-seater canoes, of course we provide safety jackets and helmets in all sizes.
You can see a lot of animals and wild flowers in the fascinating river delta. You will follow the course of the river winding its way towards the sea where you will have the chance of a refreshing swim.
Posted in Mount Olympus, Olympic Riviera, outdoor activities, regions, water | 
Tags: beach, canoeing, holiday, Mount Olympus, Northern Greece, Ossa / Kissavos mountain, outdoor activity, Pinios river, Tembi Valley, water | 
Comments ClosedThessaloniki – co-Capital in the North
Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, [θesaloˈniki]), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia. Its honorific title is Συμπρωτεύουσα (Symprotévousa), literally “co-capital”, a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα (Symvasilévousa) or “co-reigning” city of the Byzantine Empire, alongside Constantinople. According to the 2001 census, the municipality of Thessaloniki had a population of 363,987. The entire Thessaloniki Urban Area had a population of 763,468.
Thessaloniki is Greece’s second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for the rest of southeastern Europe; its commercial port is also of great importance for Greece and its southeast European hinterland. The city hosts an annual International Trade Fair, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and the largest bi-annual meeting of the Greek diaspora.
Thessaloniki is home to numerous notable Byzantine monuments, including the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessalonika, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as several Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures.
Posted in museum, regions, religion, sightseeing, Thessaloniki | Tags: Aris, byzantine churches, European Capital of Culture, greek-orthodox religion, Hamam, holiday, International Trade Fair, Iraklis, Kamara, Ladadika, museum, Northern Greece, PAOK, Rotunda, Saloniki, sightseeing, Thessaloniki, Toumba stadium, UNESCO World Heritage, White Tower | Comments ClosedVergina – Tombs of the Macedonian Kings
The modern town of Vergina is about 13 km south-east of the district centre of Veroia and about 80 km south-west of Thessaloniki, the capital of Greek Macedonia. The town has a population of about two thousand people and stands on the foothills of Mount Pieria, at an elevation of 120m (360 ft) above sea level.
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Posted in excavations, Macedonia, museum, regions, sightseeing | Tags: Alexander the Great, excavations, holiday, Macedonian Culture, museum, Northern Greece, sightseeing, tomb, UNESCO World Heritage, Vergina | Comments ClosedParagliding World Cup (PWC) Drama 2010
One of the Paragliding World Cup events was held in Drama in Greece from 19.06. to 26.06.2010. Drama is located in northern Greece at the foot of the mountain Falakro, which is a well-known ski centre in the winter.
Drama is the most famous of the flying sites included in the Flying Safari Northern Greece, which Olympic Wings organizes for groups of pilots, flying clubs and schools. During this safari the pilots fly in different interesting areas of Northern Greece: Edessa, Mount Olympus, Nymphaion are on the schedule of the two weeks program.
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Posted in air, Macedonia, outdoor activities, regions | Tags: airclub Aiolos, competition, Drama, Gin Gliders, Igor Todevski, Jamie Messenger, Luc Armant, Mount Falakro, Northern Greece, Ozone, paragliding, paragliding world cup, Parapente Mag, Seiko Fukuoka Naville, thermalling, Thomas Brandlehner, XC flying | Comments Closed
