GREECE-KOZANI

OUR HOMETOWN

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Kozani is a town in the northwest of

Greece.

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It is about 120km from Thessaloniki,

the second biggest city in Greece.

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The population is 70.000 people.

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The area is mountainous, with

cold winters and dry summers.

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Kozani is mostly know for its contribution to the greek electricity supply 75% of the country’s electric

energy is produced in our region and a lot of people work at the Electric Power

Plants.

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know for the production of

saffron(krokos).

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Other famous products are

marble

and local wines.

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Carnaval is one of the most

importants events in Kozani and lasts

for the 12 days.

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not dance to the rhythm of the local

song “enteka”(eleven steps).

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The most interesting

celebration are the “Fanoi”, great

bonfires lit in every

neighbourhood. People sing and dance around

them.

KOZANI SITES OF INTEREST:

The bell tower of the church of Agios Nikolaos is the

symbol of Kozani

KOZANISITES OF INTEREST:

The library of Kozani is one of the most important in Greece, not only for its history but the priceless books it offers.

KOZANISITES OF INTEREST:

The Folklore Museum and Museum of

Natural History.

KOZANI SITES OF INTEREST:

The artificial lake of Polyfitos (20km from the town

Kozani)

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KOZANIGROUP A’ : SOFIA KYRIAKIDOU

GEORGE KOSTOPOULOS

KONSTANTINA MATIAKI

ALEXANDROS TSABERTIDIS

CLASS 6th GRADE

12o PRIMARY SCHOOL