Greece Greece is a unique

destination. Despite its small size, the country has areas with exceptional natural beauty, ideal for excursions both picturesque islands and imposing mountains. The stunning topography of the country offers a wide range of entertainment options. Also, the Greek way of life combining ancient and modern culture makes Greece a great destination.

Our country!Mykonos

island, Cyclades

Olympus mountain,View of “The throne of Zeus”

History & Culture The cultural heritage of Greece, which also forms the

foundation of Western Civilization, is felt in all aspects of modern Greek society. While numerous archaeological sites and museums offer visitors the opportunity to experience Greek history up close, the legacy of the country is also kept alive in spectacular venues, open-air theaters, and in crowded galleries in Athens.

Ancient Greek philosophy

Ancient Greek Philosophy arose in the 6th century BC and continued through the Hellenistic period. Greek philosophy was fundamental for the European philosophy. Many works by Greek philosophers (Plato,Aristoteles,Socrates) are being studied worldwide.

Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens, is the most important archaeological site in Greece, located on a hill in central Athens today. On the Acropolis there are three ancient temples.

Greek National Feasts

Greek War of Independence (1821)

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution, was a successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries between 1821 and 1832, with later assistance from Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and several other European powers against the Ottoman Empire, who were assisted by their vassals, the Eyalet of Egypt, and partly by the Beylik of Tunis

Ohi Day Ohi Day (Anniversary of the "No") is celebrated

throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world on October 28 each year, to commemorate the rejection by Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas (in power from August 4, 1936, until January 29, 1941) of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Musolini on October 28, 1940.

Athens Polytechnic uprising The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was

a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. The uprising began on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta revolt and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of November 17 after a series of events starting with a tank crashing through the gates of the Polytechnic School.

Climate & Activities

Having more than 300 days of sunshine a year, the Greek climate contributes to a pleasant lifestyle throughout the year. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of summer and winter sports activities such as tennis, sailing, swimming, skiing, golfing, cycling, hiking.

Greek Food !!!

Greek food Fasolada (meaning beans) is

a Greek and Cypriot soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables as peppers, sometimes called the "national food of the Greeks". Greek salad is made with pieces of tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives, typically seasoned with salt and oregano, and dressed with olive oil, which is used extensively in the Greek cuisine. Common additions include the pickled leaves, buds or berries of capers.

Greek food

Moussaka is an eggplant or potato-based dish.

Souvlaki is a popular greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It may be served on the skewer for eating out of hand, in a pita sandwitch with garnishes and sauces, or on a dinner plate, often with fried potatoes.

Greek sweets Spoon sweets are

sweet preserves, served in a spoon as a gesture of hospitality in Greece, the Balkans, parts of the Middle east, and Russia. They can be made from almost any fruit, though sour and bitter fruits are especially prized. There are also spoon sweets produced without fruit.

Galaktobureko is a Greek dessert of semolina-based custard in phyllo. It may be made in a pan, with phyllo layered on top and underneath, or rolled into individual servings (often approximately 10 cm long).

Fthiotis

Fthiotis, is a state in Greece, with characteristic properties: strategic location, fertile land, ideal climate, variety of productive resources, continuous habitation since antiquity, history and culture.

Fthiotis was the kingdom of Achilles and he was the ruler of Myrmidons, the residents of Pelasgiko Argos, Alos, Alopi, Trachina and Fthia.

According to mythology, Gorgopotamous was the place where Zeus stroke with his lightning his son. Hercules, in order to end his torture from the poisonous tunic. Zeus made a hole in the ground where Gorgopotamous sprang and wiped out the flames.

Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Fthiotis and the Region of Central Greece.

First of all, there are many accounts that justify its name. One account says that the city was named after the mythological figure of Lamia, the daughter of Poseidon , and queen of the Trachineans. Another holds that it is named after the Malians, the inhabitants of the surrounding area. In the Middle Ages, Lamia was called Zetounion.

Let’s take now a deeper look at the city’s history. Archaeological excavations have shown the site of Lamia to have been inhabited since at least the Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC), but the city was first mentioned after the earthquake of 424 BC, when it was an important Spartan military base.

In Antiquity, the city played an important role due to its strategic location, controlling the narrow coastal plain that connected southern Greece with Thessaly and the rest of the Balkans. Little is known of the city's history after that. In Late Antiquity, the city was the seat of a bishop. From 1446, the town was under Ottoman control, until it became part of the newly independent Kingdom of Greece in 1832 Until the annexation of Thessaly in 1881, it was a border city.

The Castle of Lamia houses the local Museum of Archaeology. Here is an interesting collection of items on display dating from the Hellenistic period, which include: ceramics, sculptures, statues and small geometric figures.

The four main squares of Lamia

The administrative buildings, hotels and taverns are grouped around the four main squares of the city:

• Freedom Square • Diakos Square• Park Sguare• People’s Square. Each of them has characteristic features: cathedral,

plane-trees and fountains, statue of the revolutionary hero Athanasios Diakos, which is the emblem statue of Greece.

Education in Greece

The Greek educational system is mainly divided into three levels, primary, secondary and tertiary, with an additional post-secondary level providing vocational training.

Primary education is divided into o kindergarten lasting one or two years,

ando primary school spanning six years

(ages 6 to 12). Secondary education comprises two

stages: o Gymnasio (variously translated as

Middle or Junior High School), a compulsory three-year school, after which students can attend 

o Lyceum (an academically - oriented High School) or Vocational training.

Higher Tertiary education is provided by Universities and Polytechnics, Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.) and Academies, which primarily cater for the military and the clergy.

Undergraduate courses typically last 4 years (5 in polytechnics and some technical/art schools, and 6 in medical schools), 

Postgraduate (MSc level) courses last from 1 to 2 years and 

Doctorates (PhD level) from 3 to 6 years.

6th Lyceum of Lamia

Our school is the 6th Lyceum of Lamia. It is a new school that has been operating for two years and is located west of the city, Solon 53 Street. It can accommodate about 250 students and 27 teachers . The building is huge and consists of many bright and warm courses and laboratories. There is also a basketball court , a library and a hall where special events take place . The school is connected to the 5th Lyceum of Lamia looks just like ours . Students attend classes in seven hours a day and give exams every year in many courses . The teachers are willing to help their children and students work together and be responsible for the good quality of the school . We have two weeks for the Christmas holidays , two weeks for Easter and almost 2 and a half months for the summer. Our national holidays are on 28th October and 25th March , when we have a lesson and sing songs pronouncing poets and do some theatrical hall of the school . We would also like to participate in the cultural programs and communicate with people from other countries .

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