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THESSALONIKI
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Swim Star 2000 SC, Belgrade
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capital of Macedonia and second largest city of Greece. It was first established
in 316 B.C. by Kassandros and named after his wife, Thessaloniki, sister
of Alexander the Great. It is here that Paul, the Apostle of Nations, first
brought the message of Christianity (50 A.D.) and that Demetrius, a Roman
officer died in martyrdom, thus becoming the holy patron of the city for
ever (303 A.D.). Thessaloniki becomes the second important city of the
Byzantine Empire, next to Konstantinople, ornamented with numerous majestic
and glamorous architectural works that display all forms of Byzantine art.
After this illustrious era, the enemies take over. But each time, after
every catastrophe, Thessaloniki reexalts
her splendor, dressed in her eternal garment of ancient and Byzantine glory. |
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Today
Thessaloniki with its University and the International Trade Fair - a crossroad
for peoples' friendship and collaboration - is a lively modern city bustling
with life and movement. Large avenues, parks and squares, lines of trees
that frame commercial streets with showy shop-windows. Small family run
taverns and basement pastry shops offer a delicious variety of famous Macedonian
specialties, At every step you can hear the heart of Thessaloniki
throb.
A
heart that is immortal both in sorrow and in joy. A friendly heart to all
who intend to come to Greece. |
HOTEL Vergina
was our place for rest. Thanks to all hospital people who enabled our staying
to elapse quite comfortable. |
IN
THE POOL
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| "Alexandria
" Swimming Meeting has its tradition. This
event has become one of the famous in Europe last years. Every year the
open Meeting joins almost 300 athletes from Greece and other countries
mainly from the Balkan region. Our competitor Mr.
Igor Rasula choose to swim in long distance
races 400 m free and 1500 m free. So, irrespective to the 14. place in
400 m free Igor swum his best time for the third time at the beginning
of this new season (4:55,04). More important is that it was his first open
competition where he succeeded to surmount tremble and stress in the pool
by the junior and senior athletes. Special thanks for the invitation and
support to participate this event we're sending to Mr.
K. Donates, president and Mr.
M. Pathtarou Secretary General of KOE Swimming
District Committee of Macedonia. |
December 1-4, 2000
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