Greece

1. Culture in a box

2. Our flag?
The flag of Greece
consists of nine
equal horizontal
stripes of blue
alternating with
white; there is a blue
square in the upper
hoist-side corner
bearing a white
cross; the cross
symbolizes Greek
Orthodoxy, the
established religion
of the country.
The colours of our
flag- white and blue-
also symbolize the
colours of the clear
sky and sea in
Greece

3. A symbol of our country
Parthenon

4. ACROPOLIS – PARTHENON
The Parthenon is a temple
located on the Acropolis, a hill
overlooking the city of Athens,
Greece.
The Acropolis is the hill in
Athens on which the
Parthenon stands. "Acro"
means "high" and "polis"
means "city" - so it is literally
the "high city"
The Parthenon is the remains
of a temple to the Greek
goddess Athena, the patron
goddess of the ancient City of
Athens.
The Parthenon was designed by Phidias, a
famous sculptor, at the behest of Pericles, a
Greek politician credited with the founding of
the city of Athens and with stimulating the so-
called "Golden Age of Greece". The Greek
architects Ictinos and Callicrates supervised
the practical work of the consturction.
It was built between 447 and 438 B.C.
It is the most important and characteristic
monument of the ancient Greek civilization and
still remains its international symbol

5. Where are we?
Greece is located at
the south-eastern part
of Europe.
It has 1400 islands
(ca. 200 uninhabited).
Kavala is the second largest city in
northern Greece, the principal seaport of
eastern Macedonia and the capital of
Kavala prefecture. It is situated on the
bay of Kavala, across from the island of
Thassos

6. How’s the climate?
The climate of Greece is mediterranean with
summers that are usually hot and dry, and the
winters that can be quiet cold and wet. The
upper part of Greece can be very cold during
the winter and snow is not uncommon.
However, for the south of Greece and the
islands, the winters will be milder. During the
winter much of Greece may have snow, and
much snowfall can be expected in the higher
mountains of Greece.
Summers in Greece are usually very hot, and in
July and August temperatures usually reach 30
to 35°C, but sometimes even 40°C and more. It
is recommended in these temperatures to stay
out of the sun from 11.00 to 14.00 when the sun
it at its strongest. There is a strong northern
wind called the "Meltemi" which usually
sweeps through the east coast of Greece
during July and August, and this offers a
welcome relief to the heat.
However, these winds can at times be very
strong. This can lead to the schedules of the
ferryboats to the islands being severely
disrupted.

7. Capital
Athens is considered as the
cradle of western civilization,
philosophy, science and
democracy where arguably the
greatest minds of ancient times
were found.
Almost 5 million people live in the
capital and its surroundings.
It is one of the oldest cities in the
world. The recorded history of
Athens dates back over 3,000
years.

8. Population
It has a population of 11.1
million
Greece is surounded by the
waters of the Mediterranean
Surface area (km²):131,96

9. Greetings in our language
Official language: Greek
Greek is one of the most
ancient languages in the
world and etymologically has
provided the roots for many
words in other languages as
well as international
scientific terminology. It has
been orally transmitted for
4,000 centuries, and has
been written for about 3
millenniums. Greek plays an
important role in the
etymology of Indo-European
languages.
kalimera = good morning. Used both
when coming to and going away from a place.
kalispera = good afternoon. Used only
when coming to a place or meeting someone
in the evening or at night.
kalinihta = good night. Used only as a
goodbye greeting in the evening or at night.
herete= hello, used between 10:00 and
14:00
yassou = hello or goodbye (greeting to
one person or a friend)
yassas = hello or goodbye (greeting to
more persons or a more formal and polite way
to greet an unknown person)
adio = goodbye

10. A landscape that we love
Santorini is one of the few sites
of Greece, with wild beauty
created by the explosion of a
volcano, which is in the middle of
the gulf of the island.

11. A favorite poem of ours
ITHACA
When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon - do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.
Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.
Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.
Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on
the road.
She has nothing more to give you.
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not
deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much
experience,
you must already have understood what
Ithacas mean.
KAVAFIS

12. A product of our country
Alcohol: The “Ouzo” is the
most famous Greek alcohol
of Greece and its trademark.
It is a strong alcohol with the
taste of Anis which can be
served straight or with water.
It is accompanied with little
meets (mezedes). The
“Tsipouro” reminds the Ouzo
but has a stronger taste.
Depending of the region, it is
also called “Raki”.
Olives & Olive Oil: The
Greek olive and its virgin oil
is considered as one of the
best in the world. It is the
basis of the Greek and
Mediterranean diet. It is a
healthy product and medical
researches have proved that
it is one of the reasons of
Cretans’ people longevity.
Olive and olive oil can be
found all over Greece

13. A product of our country
 The oldest cheese type in the world, Feta
cheese, it is a genuine Greek product.
Feta cheese belongs to the category of
soft cheese.
It is made of sheep milk or a blend of
sheep and goat milk up to a proportion of
70:30 %.
Feta cheese is the most characteristic type
of all Greek cheeses.
Since October 14, 2002 the feta cheese
belongs to the protected products of Name
of Origin with the1107/96/European
Union's Regulation.
The Feta cheese is exported throughout
the world.

14. A proverb that we like
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Ο καλός ο φίλος στην ανάγκη φαίνεται.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
Η καλή αρχή κάνει το καλό τέλος.
A bad peace is better than a good war.
Μια κακή ειρήνη είναι προτιμότερη από έναν καλό πόλεμο
A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
Ένας άνθρωπος που πνίγεται πιάνεται από ένα άχυρο.
~Ο πνιγμένος απ' τα μαλλιά του πιάνεται.

15. A famous person
Socrates was one of the greatest philosophers in
Western tradition, known to us through his pupil Plato,
the historian Xenophon and other ancient sources.
Socrates was born in Athens. He was educated in
literature, music and gymn-astics and also rhetorics,
dialectics and sophism. His famous quote "I only know
that I know nothing" very much reflects his views. He
believed he was ignorant as well as people in general,
and he tried to help them understand this through
dialogues where he asked questions and let the subject
through his own answers come to realizasion of
whatever the matter was. To him, man was born good,
but ignorance makes his actions bad sometimes. The
only true virtue is knowledge.
Socrates
(469-399)

16. THANK YOU