Our Country Greece
History of Greece
• Greece has a history going back almost 4.000 years. • During the Classical period (5th century B.C.), Greece was composed of city-states, the largest being Athens, followed by Sparta and Thebes. A fierce spirit of independence and love of freedom enabled the Greeks to defeat the Persians in battles which are famous in the history of civilization - Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea.
In the second half of the 4th century B.C., the Greeks, led by Alexander the Great, conquered most of the then known world and sought to Hellenize it.
In 146 BC Greece fell to the Romans. In 330 A.D. Emperor Constantine moved the Capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople, founding the Eastern Roman Empire which was renamed Byzantine Empire or Byzantium. Byzantium transformed the linguistic heritage of Ancient Greece into a vehicle for the new Christian civilisation.
The Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks in 1453 and the Greeks remained under the Ottoman yoke for nearly 400 years. During this time their language, their religion and their sense of identity remained strong.
On March 25, 1821, the Greeks revolted against the Turks, and by 1828 they had won their independence.
Famous Greek Sites
The Acropolis
Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus famous for its acoustics
Delphi
Apollo Temple
Olympia
The Temple of Hera at the archaeological site of Olympia, at the altar of which the lighting of the Olympic Flame takes place
Mycenae
The Lion Gate
Knossos
Knossos Palace
Beautiful Places To Visit
Santorini Fira
Skiathos
Koukounaries Beach
Crete
Chania
Meteora
Meteora Monastery
Zagori
Village in the mountains of Zagori
Evia : Our Island
Places To Visit In Evia
North Evia - Vasilika
South Evia -Vithouri Beach
South Evia - Marmari
North Evia
Central Evia - Steni
Steni in Winter
Mount Dirfis
Chalkida: Our Hometown
• Chalkida is the capital of Evia • The population of Chalkida is estimated to be 100.000. • Our hometown is situated on the Euripus strait. • The name (Chalkis Chalkida) is preserved from antiquity. The earliest recorded mention of Chalkis is in Homer’s Iliad.
• The town is now connected to the mainland Greece by two bridges, the Sliding Bridge (the old bridge) and a suspension bridge.
• Chalkida is widely known for a unique tidal phenomenon that takes place in the strait. The water reverses direction every six hours creating strong currents.
The Old Bridge
The Suspension Bridge
The good thing about living in Chalkida is that here you can have almost everything you need. Services, shops, view of the sea, beautiful beaches and even mountains in less than a 45 minute ride. And for the few things that this place may lack, you can always visit Athens, which is just one hour from Chalkida.
Sites to visit in Chalkida
The Red House
The Town Hall
The House-of-the- Statues
Kamares (Arches) – The Roman Aqueduct
The Castle of Karababa
Alykes Beach
Our School
Our school is situated on the part of Chalkida that belongs to the mainland and not the island. This means that you have to cross the old bridge to get there.
It is a school numbering 270 students, 12 primary school teachers (its grade-1 to 6 - is divided into two classes), two English teachers, two Physical Education teachers, a Computer Science teacher, a German teacher, a French teacher, a music teacher, an art teacher and a drama teacher. And, of course, our headmaster who is really supportive and cooperative.
Classes start at 8.10 and finish at 14.00. However, school stays open until 16.15 for students whose parents work until late in the afternoon or for students who come from other countries and their parents cannot help them with their homework. During these hours students have lunch, relax ,do their Greek and Maths homework with the help of one or two teachers who work until 4.15. These students also have English, Computer Science and Drama Classes.
Our classrooms are roomy and most of them have a view of the sea.
Our Schoolyard
Interior - Corridors
Our Canteen
The Teachers’ Office
Our Computer Lab
Our School Library
Our Auditorium
Our Classroom
View From Our Classroom Window
We really like our school!!!