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Just before the beginning of the new summer period, Astra is making feverish preparations for one more season of development. Greece is a blessed country. Apart from any political interest and expediency, apart from any financial crisis, all together we can make an effort and change the game. In the field of tourism, the prospects are very positive and as far as we are concerned we rightfully remain the top airline of Thessaloniki since the summer period operation will provide direct connection of Thessaloniki with 24 destinations in Russia and Ukraine (thus boosting the local economy the best way possible), and with 13 popular domestic destinations. offering unique, money-saving and safe travel options. We should not forget that we never have a second chance for a first impression: we aspire to welcome you with a big smile and the best of moods. Besides, tough times dont last for ever tough people do! Yannis Zlatanis

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Just before the beginning of the new summer period, Astra is making feverish preparations for one more season of development. Greece is a blessed country. Apart from any political interest and expediency, apart from any financial crisis, all together we can make an effort and change the game. In the field of tourism, the prospects are very positive and as far as we are concerned we rightfully remain the top airline of Thessaloniki since the summer period operation will provide direct connection of Thessaloniki with 24 destinations in Russia and Ukraine (thus boosting the local economy the best way possible), and with 13 popular domestic destinations. offering unique, money-saving and safe travel options. We should not forget that we never have a second chance for a first impression: we aspire to welcome you with a big smile and the best of moods. Besides, tough times dont last for ever tough people do! Yannis Zlatanis

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12. Editorial20. Betterfly & Better living44. Thessaloniki , European Youth Capital 201456. White tower, The tower had its own history70. Mountainous Chalkidiki86. Siatista 96. Kastoria, the city of the lake116. A journey through Xanthi Prefecture126. Easter traditions in Greece136. The Chios maritime museum148. In Vathi, the capital of Samos164. Sitia Nature Park170. In Mani 184. Interview with the mayor of Corfu 190. The Betterfly list216. Interview with sef Aris Tsanaklidis 224. Destination map 226. Fleet of Astra Airlines

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12. Editorial20. Betterfly & Better living44. Thessaloniki , European Youth Capital 201456. White tower, The tower had its own history70. Mountainous Chalkidiki86. Siatista 96. Kastoria, the city of the lake116. A journey through Xanthi Prefecture126. Easter traditions in Greece136. The Chios maritime museum148. In Vathi, the capital of Samos164. Sitia Nature Park170. In Mani 184. Interview with the mayor of Corfu 190. The Betterfly list216. Interview with sef Aris Tsanaklidis 224. Destination map 226. Fleet of Astra Airlines

12. Editorial 20. Betterfly & Better living 44. E 2014 56. , 70. 86. 96. 116. 126. . 136. 148. . 164. 170. 184. 190. The Betterfly list 216. - 224. 226. Astra airlines

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Production-publication:Opsis Politismou

17 Komninon St., ThessalonikiTel.: 2310-257218, Fax: 2310-257219

Director: Thanasis Katsikas ([email protected])

Periodical Publications Director:Elisavet Kelesi ([email protected])

Editor-in-chief:Thanos Dellis ([email protected])

Creative Art Director:Georgia Petridou

Content Management:Sakis Zisis

Advertising Consultant:Aspasia Daina, Vivi Katsaouni

Luciano Corzo, Apostolidis Dimitris Psaropoulos Dimitris

([email protected])Financial Management:

Giorgos PsarrisAccount office:

Nikos Iatrou Photographers:

Elena Chorinou, Lambros Apostolou Translations:

Alphavitos Translation Agency

We would like to really thank Nikos Chatziiakovou for the pictures of Samos, (www.chatziiakovou.gr), Vlasis Tsonos for

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for the pictures of Kastoria and lastly Anastasia Mpoikou, Trasias Studio and the regional unity of Chalkidiki for the

pictures of Chalkidiki.

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On January 1st, 2014 Thessaloniki was awarded the title of the European Youth Capital, in the context of which a plethora of in-ternational events will take place in cooperation with interna-tional actors dealing with youth issues in Europe and in the world at large. There will be video, photography, painting and gastronomy contests, exhibitions will be held and top sports events and festivals will be organized, as well as other events fo-cusing on students, such as Model UN and the World Congress of Political Science Students. Throughout the year, the city is ex-pected to host over 130 international and local events for the youth.www.thessaloniki2014.gr

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A greatly expected annual event for Thessaloniki is its Documentary Festival which celebrates its 16th anniversary this year, it will be held March 14 to 23. The new element this year will be the Peter Win-tonick Audience Award since the Festival decided to make it an in-stitution in order to honor the memory of this distinguished docu-mentary maker for his great contribution to the documentary art. www.filmfestival.gr

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Photoiennale/22nd International - Photography Meeting organized, this year, by the Photography Mu-seum of Thessaloniki, will focus on the "Discourse" which is the third part of the thematic trilogy that began in 2008 with "Time" and that continued in 2010 with "Place". The Exhibitions "Arthur Tress. Photographs as a magic picture 1956-2006" and "Urban Landscapes of Thessaloniki 2013" already hosted in the Photography Museum and the Thessaloniki French Language Institute, respectively. Du-ring the Photo Biennale at least 10 different exhibitions will be held in 10 different sites of the city. In total, more than 60 photographers worldwide will present their work and their creations. From the beginning of the year until May 2014.www.photobiennale-greece.gr

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A greatly expected annual event for Thessaloniki is its Documentary Festival which celebrates its 16th anniversary this year, it will be held March 14 to 23. The new element this year will be the Peter Win-tonick Audience Award since the Festival decided to make it an in-stitution in order to honor the memory of this distinguished docu-mentary maker for his great contribution to the documentary art. www.filmfestival.gr

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Photoiennale/22nd International - Photography Meeting organized, this year, by the Photography Mu-seum of Thessaloniki, will focus on the "Discourse" which is the third part of the thematic trilogy that began in 2008 with "Time" and that continued in 2010 with "Place". The Exhibitions "Arthur Tress. Photographs as a magic picture 1956-2006" and "Urban Landscapes of Thessaloniki 2013" already hosted in the Photography Museum and the Thessaloniki French Language Institute, respectively. Du-ring the Photo Biennale at least 10 different exhibitions will be held in 10 different sites of the city. In total, more than 60 photographers worldwide will present their work and their creations. From the beginning of the year until May 2014.www.photobiennale-greece.gr

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Marinella meets Vembo is an ambi-tious Greek musical about the turbulent life and songs of Sofia Vembo. A live le-gend, Marinella, will meet on stage an-other legend who was a model and a source of inspiration throughout her ar-tistic career. The performance brings an entire era into life, an era marked by the presence of the great singer and drama performer Sofia Vembo. The contempo-rary history of Greece goes through the novel life of Vembo and Marinella em-braces the past through the present. From March 5, at Thessaloniki Concert Hall. www.tch.gr

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For the third year, the active Gerovasileiou Estate continues the wine tasting educational meetings. The enologists of the Estate are waiting for you, this year too, one Sunday per month, to be acquainted with the principles of wine tasting and the Greek vineyards. Sunday March16th and Sunday April 27th. Meeting place: Gerovasileiou Estate in Epanomi, Thessaloniki www.gerovassiliou.gr

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On April 5, Thessaloniki Concert Hall presents live from New York Metropolitan Opera all major world opera productions. Italian Tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as the passionate writer Rodolfo and the Romanian soprano Anita Hartig makes her de-but as his consumptive lover, Mimi. Susanna Phillips sings the flir-tatious Musetta and Massimo Cavalletti is the painter Marcello in this performance, led by rising conductor Stefano Ranzani.www.tch.gr

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For the third year, the active Gerovasileiou Estate continues the wine tasting educational meetings. The enologists of the Estate are waiting for you, this year too, one Sunday per month, to be acquainted with the principles of wine tasting and the Greek vineyards. Sunday March16th and Sunday April 27th. Meeting place: Gerovasileiou Estate in Epanomi, Thessaloniki www.gerovassiliou.gr

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5 - - Metropolitan Opera , La Boheme. Vittorio Grigolo Anita Hartig - , . Susanna Phillips Massimo Cavalletti ' - Stefano Ran-zani.www.tch.gr

On April 5, Thessaloniki Concert Hall presents live from New York Metropolitan Opera all major world opera productions. Italian Tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as the passionate writer Rodolfo and the Romanian soprano Anita Hartig makes her de-but as his consumptive lover, Mimi. Susanna Phillips sings the flir-tatious Musetta and Massimo Cavalletti is the painter Marcello in this performance, led by rising conductor Stefano Ranzani.www.tch.gr

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From Friday, 14 February the National Theatre of Nort-hern Greece presents Tennessee Williams play "Sweet Birth of Youth", directed by Vasilis Nikolaidis, at Royal Theatre. One of the most known and popular works ofTennessee Williams is presented in a version that the writer himself had published in 1959, as a protest for the censorship imposed by Broadway. It is worth mentio-ning that it's the first time that this play is put on by the National Theatre of Northern Greece, starring Koralia Karanti and Memos Mpegnis.www.ntng.gr

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The National Theatre of Northern Greece presents Thor-nton Wilder's our town, directed by Giannis Vouros. Launched by the Theatre of the Society for Macedo-nian Studies, from February 28, 2014.Through the relationship of two children, Emily and George, Wilder captures everyday life in a small Ameri-can community. Mornings and nights, romances and marriages, neighborhoods and groups of friends and walks in the moonlight are some of the small or large mo-ments of the heroes of this town, which could be any town anywhere in the world.www.ntng.gr

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From Friday, 14 February the National Theatre of Nort-hern Greece presents Tennessee Williams play "Sweet Birth of Youth", directed by Vasilis Nikolaidis, at Royal Theatre. One of the most known and popular works ofTennessee Williams is presented in a version that the writer himself had published in 1959, as a protest for the censorship imposed by Broadway. It is worth mentio-ning that it's the first time that this play is put on by the National Theatre of Northern Greece, starring Koralia Karanti and Memos Mpegnis.www.ntng.gr

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The National Theatre of Northern Greece presents Thor-nton Wilder's our town, directed by Giannis Vouros. Launched by the Theatre of the Society for Macedo-nian Studies, from February 28, 2014.Through the relationship of two children, Emily and George, Wilder captures everyday life in a small Ameri-can community. Mornings and nights, romances and marriages, neighborhoods and groups of friends and walks in the moonlight are some of the small or large mo-ments of the heroes of this town, which could be any town anywhere in the world.www.ntng.gr

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This year, the 1st World Congress of the International Association for Po-litical Science Students (IAPSS) will be held in Thessaloniki from March 31 to April 5, it is organized GRAPESS (Greek Association for Political and Economic Science Students). IAPSS is a platform for Political Science Stu-dents and students interested in Political Science issues, whereas the U-nion is international, politically independent, and non profitable ope-rated by the students. The subject of the congress which is the major event of IAPSS, will be "the Limits of Global Governance". www.iapss.org

On April 6, 2014, each of us should contribute to the improvement of our home place in the context of an action undertaken with the aim to clean the whole of Greece on a voluntary basis. For the third time this year, Greece hosts the Let's do it World campaign which is the most rapidly growing voluntary environmental awa-reness campaign on a global scale, with the participation of 108 countries and 8.000.000 volunteers. The objective is to coordi-nate volunteer cleaning, landscaping and esthetic improve-ment actions throughout Greece within one single day, Thessalo-niki cannot refrain from such action. www.letsdoitgreeece.org

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The International Book Fair is one of the most expe-cted events held in Thes-saloniki in the year 2014. It is organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Natio-nal Book Centre in coope-ration with the Internatio-nal Fair, Within the frame-work of the Guest of Honor Institution, this year, special tribute is given to Israel, fur-ther, a tribute to the Euro-pean Book will be included in view of the Greek Presi-dency of the European U-nion in the first six months of 2014. From May 8 to 11 in the exhibition area of Hele-xpowww.helexpo.gr

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