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Our City,

Thessaloniki,

also known as

Thessalonica,

Salonika is the

second largest

city in Greece

The city of Thessaloniki was founded in 315 B.C

by Cassander of Macedonia

Made by: Aristotelis ,Aggelos, Dimosthenis, Leonidas, Periklis, Aristeidis

An important metropolis by the Roman period.

In 42 b.c it was given the name "civitas libera".


In 27th October

1912,

during the

balkan wars,

Greek Military

managed to

liberate

Thessaloniki.Made by: Aristotelis ,Aggelos, Dimosthenis, Leonidas, Periklis, Aristeidis

In 1917 Thessaloniki faced one of the greatest

destructions, when a huge fire destroyed the 3/4 of her

center, something that had multiple after effects in the

years they followed.


In 2004 during the Olympics Games, Thessaloniki was one of the towns that accommodated a huge

number of athletic events.


In 2011 Thessaloniki was the city that was elected

between many others as "European Capital city of youth

for 2014".


Because of the city's rich and diverse history, Thessaloniki has many museums dealing with many different eras in

history.

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki houses some of the most important ancient Macedonian artifacts, including an extensive collection of golden artwork from the royal palaces of Aigai and Pella. It also houses exhibits from Macedon's prehistoric past, dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze age.

The museum of the White Tower of Thessaloniki houses a series of galleries relating to the city's past, from the creation of the White Tower until recent years.

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