Booklet

Summer University Project Š 2015 AEGEE-Europe

SKIÁTHOS

Koukounaries beach Skiáthos, the most cosmopolitan island in the Northern Sporades, is truly a paradise on earth, with lush pine forests and crystal-clear azure waters. Despite the rapid growth in tourism here in recent decades, it the island is still picturesque and unspoilt and blessed with more than 60 beautifully clean beaches. The most famous is Koukounariés, which has been declared the third most beautiful beach in the Mediterranean. When you add in its bustling nightlife, it is only natural that the island attracts thousands of young visitors every year!

In ancient times, the island played a minor role during the Persian Wars. In 480 BC, the fleet of the Persian King Xerxes was hit by a storm and was badly damaged on the rocks of its coast. The city was destroyed by the Greek kingdom of Macedon in 200 BC. In 1207 the Gyzi brothers captured the island and built the Bourtzi, a small Venetian-styled fortress, on an islet just out of Skiathos Town, to protect the capital from the pirates. It was ineffective. In the mid-14th century the inhabitants moved the capital, from the ancient site that lay where modern Skiathos Town is, to Kastro (the Greek word for castle), located on a high rock, overlooking a steep cliff above the sea at the northernmost part of the island.

Skiathos town

In 1704 monks from Athos built the Evangelistria monastery which played a part on the Greek War of Independence as a hide-out for Greek rebels. The first flag of Greece was created and hoisted there in 1807, when several prominent military leaders had gathered there for consultation concerning an uprising and were sworn to the flag.

Lalaria beach

Did you know...

Alexandros Papadiamantis, a prominent Greek writer, was born in Skiathos in 1851, and the island would figure prominently in his work.

He wrote in his own version of the then official language of Greece, “katharevousa”, a “purist” written language heavily influenced by ancient Greek.

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SKOPELOS

Kastani beach Eye-catching landscapes; azure waters on golden coasts; traditional Pelion architecture; rugged natural monuments and a pure island atmosphere are all essential elements of the image of this, the greenest island in Greece, more than half of whose territory is covered with virgin pine forest.

Perhaps because of the legend of its founding by the son of the god of wine, the island was known throughout the ancient Greek cities of the Mediterranean Sea for its wine. The play Philoctetes (first performed at the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC) by Sophocles includes a wine merchant lost on his way to “Peparethos, rich in grapes and wine�.

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Skopelos town

In 1936 excavations in the area of Staphylos / Velanio uncovered a royal tomb of the era of Mycenaean Greece (1600-1100 BC).

After that period, the island was under the influence/ control of: The city-state of Chalcis, Eubea. (8th century - ? BC) The city-state of Athens. (? - 338 BC) The Greek Kingdom of Macedon (338 - 146 BC).

The Roman Republic (146 - 27 BC).

The Roman Empire (27 BC - 330 AD).

The Byzantine Empire (330 - 1204).

The Latin Empire of Constantinople (ca 1204-1277) The Byzantine Empire (1277 - ?).

The Ottoman Empire (? - 1403) The Byzantine Empire (1403 - 1456).

The Republic of Venice known as Scopelo (1456 - 1538).

The Ottoman Empire (1538 until the Greek War of Independence).

The First Hellenic Republic under the London Protocol (1830).

The Axis - the Kingdom of Italy (1941-1943) The Axis - Nazi Germany (1943-1944).

Hellenic Republic [Greece] (1944 to present).

Hai-Giannis (St. John), Kastri beach

Did you know...

The famous film Mamma Mia was filmed on Skopelos (and partially in nearby island Skiathos). The island enjoyed international acclaim and became established as a holiday destination for tourists from all over the world.

ALONISSOS

Chrysi Milia beach Blessed with rugged natural landscapes, and surrounded by small islands scattered around the archipelagos, Alónissos is an island ideal for those you want to unwind and enjoy leisure walks surrounded by pine forests, olive groves and orchards. The island is the most remote of the Northern Sporades island group, and plays host to the National Marine Park of Northern Sporades, a refuge for rare seabirds, dolphins and the Mediterranean monk seal, monachus monachus.

The island is mostly limestone. Mixed farming and vineyards are widespread, with the main products being almonds, grapes, figs and olives. Spruce trees are abundant on the island. While fishing is a popular profession on the island, tourism is now the main industry.

Housing traditionally consists of closely constructed houses with stone walls, which, until 1965, were centered around the capital.

A small fortress protected against enemies and pirates. The island and the village were heavily damaged in the 1965 earthquake.

Many inhabitants returned not to the village of Alonnisos, but to Patitiri. The old village has been restored in recent years, with rebuilt houses now utilised for tourism.

Patitiri port

The beaches around the island consist of pebbles. The ecosystem in the north side of the island is in good condition. The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus-Monachus) is common around the island, and in 1992 the Alonnisos Marine Park was created to protect these seals and other animals.

Old Alonissos

Did you know...

Before 1838, the island was commonly called Heliodromia or Liadromia, meaning “ways of the sun”. King Otto of Greece renamed it to “Alonissos”, after the ancient Greek name. However it turns out that the original Alonissos was actually another Sporades island (we don’t know which one).

The island’s instead had the name “Ikos”, but it is still called “Alonissos”.

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NATIONAL MARINE HISTORY PARK

of Alonissos and Northern Sporades

Sporades and Marine Park map The National Marine park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades is the nature reserve for a series of terrestrial and marine species living in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as remarkable monuments. From both a scientific and a cultural point of view, this is an area of great interest given the archaeological finds (shipwrecks, old monasteries and churches) dating back hundreds or thousands of years. Visitors are welcome to enjoy swimming and diving, take pictures, record videos, go sightseeing, walk around or observe the wildlife in areas where public access is permitted.

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Panoramic View

The basic philosophy of the organisation of the Park is its division into two main protection zones (A and B). Zone A has more rigorous protection with more strict measures in force in some of its areas (see zoning), as a result of the high urgency for protection, uniqueness and wilderness of the plant and animal which live there. In zone B which includes inhabited areas, protection measures are less strict.

Did you know...

The Marine Park was the first designated in Greece and is currently the largest marine protected area in Europe (approximately 2.260 Km2). Besides the sea area, the Park includes Alonnisos, six smaller islands (Peristera, Kyra Panagia, Gioura, Psathura, Piperi and Skantzoura), as well as 22 uninhabited islets and rocky outcrops.

DICTIONARY (it’s all Greek to me!)

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μηδέν (miden) ένα (ena) δύο (dio) τρία (tria) τέσσερα (tessera) πέντε (pedde) έξι (exi) εφτά (efta) οχτώ (ohto) εννιά (enyia)

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δέκα (deka) έντεκα (endeka) δώδεκα (dodeka) δεκατρία (deka-tria) δεκατέσσερα (deka-tessera) δεκαπέντε (deka-pedde) δεκαέξι (deka-exi) δεκαεφτά (deka-efta) δεκαοχτώ (deka-ohto) δεκαεννιά (deka-enyia)

Hellas / Greece Elada Ελλάδα strike aperyia απεργία euro evro ευρώ yes no

ne ochi

hello! ya! cheers! yamas!

ναί όχι γειά! γειά μας!

What is your name?

My name is...

How old are you?

You are very beautiful You have nice eyes / boobs Oh my god, it’s huge!

I want beer / water Stupid / asshole / dude I love you!

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είκοσι (ikosi) εικοσι-ένα (ikosi-ena) τριάντα (triadda) σαράντα (saradda) πενήντα (penidda) εξήντα (exidda) εβδομήντα (evdomidda) ογδόντα (ogdodda) ενενήντα (enenidda) εκατό (ekato)

How you doing?

Good / Fine Good morning Good afternoon Good night

Ti kanis?

Kala kalimera kalispera kalinihta

Τι κάνεις; Καλά Καλημέρα Καλησπέρα Καληνύχτα

Thank you!

You’re welcome!

Efharisto Parakalo

Ευχαριστώ! Παρακαλώ!

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Me lene...

Poso chronon ise?

Ise poli oreos / orea Echis orea matia / vizia Thee mu, ine terastio!

Thelo bira / nero Malaka!

Sagapo!

Πώς σε λένε; Με λένε... Πόσο χρονών είσαι; Είσαι πολύ ωραίος / ωραία Έχεις ωραία μάτια / βυζιά Θεέ μου, είναι τεράστιο! Θέλω μπύρα / νερό Μαλάκα! Σ’ αγαπώ!

Did you know...

“Malaka” is a slang word with infinite meanings, depending on the context! It normally means wanker or jerk, derived from the Greek word malakos (or ‘malthakos’), which means “soft” or “spoilt, well-used to luxuries of life”. Nowadays it usually implies someone who does stupid things that lead nowhere. It is also used by Greeks to address one another, as the vague equivallent of the word “nigger” between afro-americans. It can be used freely among friends but is insulting coming from an outsider.

THE GREEK ALPHABET (alpha, beta...)

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αλφάβητο α,Α β,Β γ,Γ δ,Δ ε,Ε ζ,Ζ η,Η θ,Θ ι,Ι κ,Κ λ,Λ μ,Μ ν,Ν ξ,Ξ ο,Ο π,Π ρ,Ρ σ,Σ τ,Τ υ,Υ φ,Φ χ,Χ ψ,Ψ ω,Ω

alphabet alpha beta gamma delta epsilon zeta heta theta yiota kappa lambda mi ni xi omikron pi (not pie!) rho sigma taf ypsilon phi chi psi omega

pronunciation guide a as in dad v as in video y as in yet th as in that e as in bed z as in zebra i as in pit th as in thick i as in pit k as in kid l as in lift m as in meat n as in neat x as in exit o as in dog p as in pit r as in read s as in sit t as in kit i as in pit f as in fit ch / h as in hit ps an is psalm o as in dog

diphthongs & stuff

pronunciation guide

αι,ΑΙ

e as in bed

οι,ΟΙ ει,ΕΙ υι,ΥΗ

i as in pit

ου,ΟΥ

u/oo as in cool

ευ,ΕΥ αυ,ΑΥ

ef or ev af or av

ντ,ΝΤ μπ,ΜΠ τζ,ΤΖ τσ,ΤΣ

d as in dig b as in big j as in jet ch as in church

γγ,ΓΓ γκ,ΓΚ

g as in gig

Did you know...

The Greek alphabet has been used to write the Greek language since the 8th century BC! The Greek language predates the alphabet by many centuries, but was written in different scriptural systems.

The Greek aphabet was the first script to have distinct letters for vowels and consonants.

It is the ancestor of both the Latin and the Cyrillic scripts.

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(from all over Europe!)

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Mario

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Chiara

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Van Voorden

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ORGANIZERS (people who helped this happen!)

Soslan

Chrys

AEGEE-Athina

AEGEE-Athina

Main Coordinator

President, Coordinator

Nick AEGEE-Athina TSU

Treasurer Alice

Nancy AEGEE-Athina Incoming Responsible Jenny

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Public Relations

Activities Responsible

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Social Responsible

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Social Responsible

Helper

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