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As Amaroussion is a northern suburb of Athens, we decided to talk to you about some monuments of Athens, the Acropolis and the ancient Agora. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. Parthenon was dedicated to the ancient goddess Athena, the protector of the ancient city of Athens.&nbsp;It was the architectural and cultural result of the collaboration of important architects sculptors and craftsmen. Construction started in 447 BC, It was completed in 438 and the work on the decoration continued until 432. The Acropolis has been operating as an archaeological site since 1833, shortly after the establishment of the modern Greek State and it is included in the list of world heritage monuments.&nbsp;

Sabancı Central Mosque is located on the west of the Seyhan River, Adana. It was built in 1988-1998. Sabancı Central Mosque is&nbsp;the largest mosque of Turkey&nbsp;with its 6 minarets. The mosque was built in classical Ottoman Artitecture style and it has a unique dome system. Ceramic tiles, stained glasses and scriptures decorated with gold leaves are absolutely worth seeing.

Author: Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Secondary School

Author: Eva, 12th Primary school of Drama

Author: Gymnasium Kleinon, Florina, Greece

Hagia Sophia is the oldest surviving preserved building in&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDrama%2C_Greece">Drama</a>. It was built on the highest point of the greater area during the tenth century AD, along with Drama's city walls, which used the same stones as the church. It was probably dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMary%2C_mother_of_Jesus">Virgin Mary</a>, erected on the site of a previous early Christian&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBasilica">basilica</a>. The relics kept in that old church were unearthed during renovation work on the courtyard. The conditions under which the church was erected remain unknown, but it coincides with a period of great prosperity of the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FByzantine_Empire">Byzantine Empire</a>, as the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMacedonian_dynasty">Macedonian dynasty</a>&nbsp;came to the throne. According to the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fw%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DMetropolitan_of_Drama%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1">Metropolitan of Drama</a>&nbsp;Agathangelos, the church was converted into a mosque by the Ottoman Turks in 1430, when Drama was conquered by the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FOttoman_Empire">Ottoman Empire</a>. However, it has also been suggested that it was converted during the reign of Sultan&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMurad_I">Murad I</a>&nbsp;(r. 1359–1389). &nbsp;Under Ottoman rule, it was called&nbsp;Bey Mosque&nbsp;(<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTurkish_language">Turkish</a>:&nbsp;Bey Camii). Shortly after Drama was annexed by Greece during the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBalkan_Wars">Balkan Wars</a>, it was converted back into a Christian church. In 1922, the church was dedicated to the holy wisdom of God by&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGreek_refugees">Greek refugees</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAnatolia">Anatolia</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEastern_Thrace">Eastern Thrace</a>&nbsp;who were relocated to Drama.

Author: By Simos, The 112th Primary School of Drama, Greece

The&nbsp;Orange Blossom Festival&nbsp;is an annual celebration held every April in Adana, Turkiye. It is an inspiration to the blossom scent that covers the orange tree-lined streets during early April. While some of the festival celebrations occur at organized, large-scale events, others are simply spontaneous street celebrations. The Festival is accompanied by many concerts, shows, processions notable for vibrant colors.

Author: The 12th Primary school of Drama

Varda Bridge is referred to by local people as&nbsp;“The Giant Bridge”. It was built in 1912 to complete İstanbul-Baghdad-Hejaz railway. It is 99 meters high and 200 meters long. Some scenes from the movie&nbsp;"James Bond Sky Fall"&nbsp;were shot on Varda Bridge in 2012. The bridge is 60 kilometers away from the city center and is accessible by highway or railway.

Horă&nbsp;is a traditional&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fw%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DRomanian_folk_dance%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1">Romanian</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fw%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DMoldovan_folk_dance%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1">Moldovan folk dance</a>&nbsp;where the dancers hold each other's hands and the circle spins, usually counterclockwise, as each participant follows a sequence of three steps forward and one step back. The dance is usually accompanied by musical instruments such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCymbalom">cymbalom</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAccordion">accordion</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FViolin">violin</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FViola">viola</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDouble_bass">double bass</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSaxophone">saxophone</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTrumpet">trumpet</a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPan_pipes">pan pipes</a>. The hora is popular during wedding celebrations and festivals, and is an essential part of the social entertainment in rural areas.&nbsp;

Legends and myths are parts of the intagible cultural heritage. There is also a legend about the creation of Megali and Mikri Prespa Lakes,situated in Northwest Greece, in the Region of West Macedonia, part of the Transboundary Prespa Park, which is shared between Greece, Albania and North Macedonia.So, this is the legend narrated by the students of Kleines school.

Stone Bridge, Adana Turkiye Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Secondary School It is&nbsp;a prominent&nbsp;symbol of the city, Adana. Stone Bridge was built by Roman Empire 1700 years ago, and it is&nbsp;the oldest bridge in the world that is still actively used. It is 319 meters long and 11,4 meters across.

Turkiye is a country rich in gastronomy. Adana Kebap is one of the tastiest traditional dishes not only in Turkiye but also in the world.&nbsp; It is usually made with hand-minced lamb meat and tail fat and cooked by pressing the meat onto iron skewers and grilling it on an open mangal, a traditional Turkish barbecue filled with burning charcoal.&nbsp; If you visit Turkey, you should definitely try it.

Author: Turkiye Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Secondary School

The ancient Agora of Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek market. It is located to the northwest of the Acropolis. The Agora’s use was for a commercial trade but it was also a gathering place where the ancient Athenians could exchange opinions and discuss politics. The most famous monuments of the ancient market is the Stoa of Attalos, a covered walkway and one of the first and largest "trade centers", and the temple of Hephaestus, a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to ancient god Hephaestus.

Greece Folk Dance from the region of Pontos Euxenus Pontos

Author: By Panos and Dimitris 12th Primary school of Drama

Author: Scuola primaria "G.Santucci " class IV B Italy

The historical Great Clock Tower is located in Adana. It was constructed as a square prism, and its tower walls were built with bricks in 1881-1882. &nbsp; It is&nbsp;the highest clock tower in Turkey&nbsp;with a height of 32 meters.

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Author: Maria 12th primary school of Drama

Author: Ioanna 12th primary school of Drama

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