AMAZON RIVER
by George Kehagiadakis
Amazon is a big river in North America. Its length is
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CITIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD – February 2010 Issue
CITIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD
by our 5th grade students
The 5th graders of our school have participated in a school project for their English lesson. They have been asked to find information on a city anywhere around the world and present it in class. Here, we are more than happy to host the written part of their projects!
PARIS
by Jim Spanos
My favourite city abroad is Paris, which is the capital of France. I love this city, which is called ‘the city of light’ (ville lumiere), because it has many monuments and sights. These sights are: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe (triumphal arch), Disneyland, the Virgin Mary of Paris (Notre Dame) and the river Seine, which separates the city into two parts. The city has important monuments, such as the monument of Bastille and the palace of Versailles, and museums, like the Louvre and the Picasso Museum.
SYDNEY
by Apostolos Bekos
Sydney is the capital city of Australia. Its population is about 4 million people. It has skyscrapers, fantastic shops and friendly residents. There are many museums, art galleries and the famous Sydney Opera House. It is a hot place, especially in the summer.
THESSALONIKI
by Apostolos Bekos
Thessaloniki is a big city in Greece. It has many blocks of flats, traditional shops and friendly residents. There are many museums, art galleries, beautiful churches and the famous White Tower. It is really hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.
MOSCOW
by Apostolos Bekos
Moscow is a big city in Russia. Its population is about 9 million people. It has many traditional buildings, museums and churches. Also, there is the famous Red Square and there are many statues. It is really cold in the winter and it snows a lot.
NEW YORK
by Apostolos Bekos
New York is a famous American city and millions of people live there. It has many skyscrapers, theatres, cinemas and many shops. There is the famous Times Square and many famous people live there. It is very cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
VENICE
by Aggelos Daras
Venice is an Italian city. It is well-known in the entire world for its beauty. The houses are next to small rivers. There are 117 small islands in it. It has 378 bridges and 200 canals.
PARIS
by Phillip Manthogiannis
I like Paris, because it has the famous Eiffel Tower and the river Seine. If you go to Paris, you can visit the biggest funfair, Euro Disneyland!
MOSCOW
by Maria Iordanidou
Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is situated between Volgas river and Oka river. Moscow has got three airports and a big port which is connected with five seas: Kaspia Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Azov Sea and White Sea. Moscow is the biggest industrial centre of Russia. People usually make cars there and machines. In the centre of Moscow there is Kremlin, a historic complex at the heart of Moscow. In Kremlin you can find the most beautiful and great buildings of Russia, like the Church of Virgin Mary and the Church of St. Catherine.
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
by Maria Ekizoglou
The Sydney Opera House is in Sydney, South New Wales, Australia. This is one of the most popular buildings of the 20th century and one of the most popular art centers in the world. It is on Bennelong Point, in Sydney. It is one of the most important sights in Sydney.
PARIS
by Bill Tebelis
Paris is the capital city of France and it is in northern France, on the river Seine. The population of this metropolitan city is about 12.000.000 people and it is one of the biggest cities in Europe. In addition, it is the cultural and economic capital of France. In Paris you can find many international organizations, like the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
THESSALONIKI
by Panagiotis Keramidas
Thessaloniki is a beautiful Greek city. It is in Northern Greece. Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece. Its population is about 1.000.000 people. Its landmark is the White Tower.
PARIS
by Panagiotis Keramidas
Paris is a wonderful city in France and it is the capital of this country. It is called ‘the city of lights’. Its population is about 12.000.000 people. The river Seine crosses the city. Paris has got many monuments and beautiful sights for tourists to visit.
NEW YORK
by Kostas Papadimoulas
New York is one of the biggest cities in the world and its population makes it the first city in USA. Almost 22.155.00 people live there. New York is situated in the south of USA, near Hudson River. It has people of different nationalities, like Italians, Greeks and English. New York is the most important economic centre of the USA., with a lot of factories, banks, industries and a stock exchange. There are many airports (Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark) and lots of bridges. The most important of them are the Suspension Bridges of Brooklyn and George Washington Bridge. One of the most popular sights is The Statue of Liberty in the north of the city and it is 93m tall. There are also many skyscrapers and many parks in Manhattan.
WRITING ABOUT A GREEK TOWN / CITY / AREA – February 2010 Issue
WRITING ABOUT A GREEK TOWN / CITY / AREA
by our 4th grade studentsThe students of the 4th grade of our school have found information on and written about a Greek town, or city of their choice for a school project in English. We are more than happy to host in this issue their assignments!
EDESSA
by Kostas Boudis
Edessa is near a river. In is in the Northern Greece. It is a large city. There you can see a lot of cherry and peach trees. People eat fish from the river. There is also a waterfall and the place is famous for it.
MY AREA
by Theofania Bina
My area is Almyros. It is a beautiful area. There are big parks and supermarkets. Volos is near my area. Volos has got a big bridge and big streets. Almyros has got a shopping centre. In Almyros there aren’t any sports centers or cinemas. This is my beautiful area!
EPIRUS
by Jim Valamoutopoulos
My favourite place in Greece is Epirus. It’s on the northern-western part of Greece. My favourite city is Ioannina. Other cities are Arta, Preveza and Egoumenitsa. There are many beautiful beaches, like Parga, and high mountains, such as Mitsikeli, Smolikas and Joumerka. There is a beautiful lake near Ioannina, lake Pamvotida. In this area, there are also many rivers, such as Acheloos, Arathos, Louros, Kalamos and Aherodas. Famous sights are the island of Mrs Frossini, the Museum, the castle of Ioannina, Paul Vrellis Greek History Wax Museum and the University of Ioannina.
CRETE
by Maria Mylona
Crete is a big island in south Greece. Chania, Rethymno and Lasithion are three beautiful places that you have to visit. You can go swimming there, too! The palace of Knossos and Samaria Gorge are very beautiful to visit!
MYTILENE
by Ioanna VanikiotiIt is an island in the eastern part of Greece, near Turkey. The most important towns are Plomari, Sikounda, Eressos and Petra. There aren’t any lakes or many rivers, but there are some mountains. You can see two castles, an archaeological site, a spa center and many monasteries. You can eat fresh fish and its famous Greek cheese. There is also a famous festival in August. Finally, there is a rare, but famous forest that you can see.
ANAVRA
by Konstantina Houliara and Vaggelitsa Papadimoula
Anavra is a village on a mountain. It is in Magnesia, in central Greece. You can visit the park of Anavra. There is also a beautiful forest and a cave. On the mountain, there are cows, goats and sheep. A sight you can see is a place near the park which is called ‘Anavra’. It is like a lake, where people wash their clothes and carpets. You can eat great meat and cheese there. Every year, in the summer, people celebrate in a festival. They eat, drink, sing and dance. They celebrate St. Panteleimonas.
THESSALY
by Mary and Anastasia Androniadou
Name: Thessaly. Capital city: Larissa. Other important cities: Volos, Karditsa, Trikala. Sights: Meteora, Aspropotamos, National Sea Park of Alonnisos, Villages of Pilio, Lake of Plastira, Tembi valley. Mountains: Othrys, Pilio, Olympus, Koziakas. Lakes: Lake of Plastira.
Thessaly is in the center of Greece and it is an area full of mountains, but there are still some important valleys like Larisa, Farsala, Trikala and Almyros and some rivers like Pinios, Enipeas etc. In the winter, tourists can visit some ski centers and in the summer they can swim in its beautiful beaches. They can visit some traditional restaurants in the mountains and some small taverns at the beaches of Thessaly. Anyway, Thessaly sure is a good destination for everyone to visit.
LEMNOS ISLAND
by Christina Pappa
You must visit the castle of Myrina and the village Moudros. Myrina has got a big castle. It was the basis of the pirates in World War I. In Kaminia there is a temple and the ancient site of Poliohni.
IKARIA
by Katerina Karatzouni
Ikaria is a big, wonderful island. It is in Aegean Sea, close to the western part of Myconos. This island is special. People can visit many places there, like Amalo, Armenistis, Karkinagri, etc. There are many green forests and museums which people can visit in this beautiful, amazing island!
EASTERN THESSALIA
by Costas Mamalis
The eastern part of Thessalia has two big cities: Larissa and Volos, and other important towns, like Almyros, Elassona and Tirnavos. The most important mountains are Olympus, Pilion, Ossa and Othris. It also has two rivers, Pinios and Enipeas, and a lake, called Karla. The most famous sights in Eastern Thessalia are Tempi, Zagora in Pilion, Olympus and N. Aghialos and you can visit the carnival in Tirnavos, too. In Eastern Thessalia there are also some rare animals in Alonissos, the Mediterranean monk seal ‘Monachus Monachus”.
PELOPONESSUS
by Anastasia and Mary Androniadou
Peloponessus is the south part of landlocked Greece. It has seven districts (Argolida, Arkadia, Achaia, Elia, Corinthia, Laconia and Messenia). It has a shape that looks like a pergola leaf. That’s because it has many gulfs and many nazes. Peloponessus has a climate that is generally Mediterranean. In the winter, the climate is chillier and more freezing in the mountains than at its sea areas. It is rainier at its east part than it is at the west (it is less rainy in Pyrgos than in Nafplio).