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E AAHNIKH AHMOKPATIA AGrjva, 4 Map-riot) 2016 YIIOYPrEIO YHOAOMON META^OPON & AIKTYON ApiOji. npoT. YlfflPEHIA nOAITIKHE AEPOnOPIAE 7875 TENIKH AIEY0YNEH AEPOMETA<DOPON A/NLH AEPOnOPIKHE EKMETAAAEYEHE TMHMA AIMEPON AEP/KON EYMOftNION Tax. AiEoGovoi]: T.e. 70360 166.10 FAixpd5a IIAi]po9opie$: A. OiAioYAou IIPOS: Onco^ o HivaKcrc; TijAecpcovo: (+30)-210-8916149 Ano8£KTOOV FAX: (+30)-210-8947132 E-mail: [email protected] @EMA: 5f|Aoooi]^ £v5ia<p£povro<; YICI a£ponopiK(bv YpctjiH^v npo^ano XC*)P£^ £KTO^ EE. ZXET.: (a) EK 847/2004 Ttepi «5ia}tpaY}idT£Dcrtjc, Kai £(pap]iOY?]$ TOV 0vj4<pG)Vid)v Jiepi a£pottopiK(bv ft£Ta<pop(bv ft£Ta£v Kparav fteAov mi Tph(ov}(cdpcbv». (p) Yn' api6.: Al/B/281 78/2647/19-07-07 E6viKd$ Kavovio^oc, (®EK B/1383/03-08-07 mi 2007/C 278/03/21-11-07 E^'OT/^T/ E(ptfti£pi6a E.E.) H YnrjpEota HoAiTiKf]^ Asponopia^ pdoei TOOV Siaxd^EOov TOOV avootEpco ava^spopEvoav Kavoviajicov npooKoAEi Tou<5 KOivoitKou^ aepojiETacpopEi^ 01 onoioi Eivai £YKaT£arr]}i£vot orr]v EAAdSa, va £K6i]Aa)oouv &v6iaq)£pov Yia T0 Siopiapo TOD^ npo^ EKTEAEOT] TaKTtKobv asponopiKcbv YP^ppobv npo^/ano X^P8? ^^-^ E.E. onco^ Kara nEpiinooor]/ A£irro|a£pcoc; Ejicpaivovxai orov aovrippEVO HivaKa. O EV AOY^O nivaKa^ nou rrepiAajipdvei TI^ npo^ £K]i£TdAA£uari YpdpF^^ KCU 01 OXETIKOI Kavoviafiot EXOUV avapii]6£i KQI orqv Enioripr] ioroo£Ai6a TI]C; YITA: www.hcaa.gr Enior]}iaiv£Tai OTI Yia TOV Siopiajio TCDV £v5iacp£po|i£vcov a£po|i£Tacpop£oov 0a £cpap]ioa6ot>v ta Kpufipia TOU ApOpoo 5 TOU oo^ dvoo avaq>£poji£vou E0vtKOu Kavoviojiou. -
Ferry Timetable for Sporades Islands
FERRY TIMETABLE FOR SPORADES ISLANDS From Thessaloniki to Skiathos- Skopelos- Alonissos Every Day (Monday – Sunday) From: Arrival Departure Thessaloniki 10:00 am To: Skiathos 13:10 13:20 Skopelos 13:55 14:05 Alonissos 14:20 Every Day (Monday – Sunday) From: Arrival Departure Alonissos 14:45 Skopelos 15:10 15:20 Skiathos 15:50 16:10 To: Thessaloniki 19:15 Prices: Adults 65,00€ one way | 115,00€ round trip Kids, 2-10 years old 33€ one way | 59,00€ round trip Up to 2 years old Free of Charge *Availability upon request. SPORADES ISLANDS Explore the Sporades islands, in the northwest Aegean! Dense vegetation; rocky landscapes, and pure blue seas: a uniquely alternative destination. Go island-hopping in a paradise island complex! Skiathos Island: The busiest member of the Sporades group 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 Skopelos Island: Luxuriant vegetation with a Hollywood flair 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. The island enjoyed international acclaim when Hollywood producers chose it to shoot the famous movie “Mamma Mia”, establishing the island as a holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. -
Licensing Directive)
∆ΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΠΤΗΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΤΥΠΩΝ ΤΜΗΜΑ ΠΤΥΧΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ Α∆ΕΙΩΝ FSD / LIC / LD ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑ Α∆ΕΙΟ∆ΟΤΗΣΗΣ No.: 21 / 2010 (LICENSING DIRECTIVE) ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ Revision No.: 00 ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ Τοµείς αναφοράς : Πτυχία Χειριστών Αεροπλάνων ΑΕΡΟΠΟΡΙΑΣ Issued: 13.04.10 Αποδέκτες : ως Πίνακα ∆ιανοµής Εκδόθηκε : 13.04.10 Απαιτήσεις του συστήµατος «Multi Pilot Crew» Operations σε Single ΘΕΜΑ Pilot Certified Aeroplanes στις Εµπορικές Αεροµεταφορές ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗΣ : 01.05.2010 (EFFECTIVE DATE) Αρ . Πρωτ .: ΥΠΑ /∆2/ Β/ 11754 / 4126 (Ref. No.) Licensing Directive Subject: Multi Pilot Crew System on Single Pilot Certified Aeroplanes Applicable legislation: Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3922/91 Annex III, OPS 1.650, OPS 1.652, OPS 1.940, OPS 1.943, OPS 1.945, OPS 1.950, OPS 1.955, OPS 1.965, OPS 1.968, OPS 1.980 or corresponding requirement of EU-OPS 1 JAR-FCL 1.050, JAR-FCL 1.075, JAR-FCL 1.080, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.220, JAR-FCL 1.250, JAR- FCL 1.251, AMC FCL 1.261, JAR-FCL 1.280 JAA Administrative & Guidance Material Section Four Part Three TGL 44 Certification Specifications CS 25.1301, CS 25.1303, CS 25.1305, CS 23.1301, CS 23.1303, CS 23.1305 Target Group: Holders of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by the HCAA in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) 3922/91, Annex III or EU-OPS 1 Edition: Valid from: 01.05.2010 Editor: Cpt. Athan. Lekkas HCAA Aviation Safety Inspector Approved on / by: 13.04.2010 Konstantinos Sfakianakis Director of HCAA Flight Standards ΕΝΤ. : 633 ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑ Α∆ΕΙΟ∆ΟΤΗΣΗΣ Νο 21/2010 Revision 00 / 01.05.2010 Σελίδα 1 από 13 Summary 0. -
Higher Education Aviation Programs in Greece
doi: 10.5028/jatm.v9i4.888 Higher Education Aviation Programs in Greece: A Missed Opportunity or a Challenge to Meet? Konstantinos Malagas1, Alexandra Fragoudaki2, Kyriakos Kourousis3, Nikitas Nikitakos1 ABSTRACT: The air transport industry in Greece has been experiencing a significant growth. However, higher education INTRODUCTION has missed so far this export opportunity. Public universities AVIATION INDUSTRY: THE GENERAL CONTEXT and technological educational institutes have very limited The aviation industry continues to grow, despite economic undergraduate offerings in the fields of aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance technology, respectively. These and other issues affecting economic development in many programs are offered only in the local language, practically parts of the world. The global aviation workforce counts with restricting them to the indigenous market. Postgraduate approximately 10 million people acting directly in the industry offerings are currently inexistent. This study proposes a and nearly 63 million people in support of the industry, including generic model for undergraduate and postgraduate aviation programs. This model, aligning with the world’s best practice tourism services (ATAG 2016). Aviation is very important for in aviation education, would have to be adjusted to meet the Greek economy, in terms of its influence on tourism and the Greek aviation industry. A preliminary investigation to trade. Moreover, air transportation connects geographically identify the characteristics of the model was conducted in remote areas, including the large number of islands around the Greek aviation industry, through a survey supported with in-depth interviews. The research findings suggest that it is the country. The Greek air transport market comprised 48.81 necessary to invest in the strengths of the Greek aviation million passengers in 2015, compared to 44.6 million in 2014, industry (aviation services and aircraft maintenance) and the which corresponds to 9.5%. -
Greece): Results from Geomorphological Studies and Fission-Track Analysis
© Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft/Austria; download unter www.geol-ges.at/ und www.biologiezentrum.at fission-track dating geomorphology palaeokarst neotectonics . Hellenides Cretaceous Palaeokarst and Cenozoic Erosion of the North Sporades (Greece): Results from Geomorphological Studies and Fission-Track Analysis EWALD HEJL1, HELMUT RIEDL2 AND HERBERT WEINGARTNER2 9 Figures and 2 Tables Content Zusammenfassung 67 Abstract .' 67 1. Introduction 68 2. Geological setting 68 3. Palaeokarst features 69 3.1 Bauxite karst and laterite karst 69 3.2 Preflysch karst 72 4. Neogene-Quaternary planation surfaces of Skopelos Island 72 4.1 Planation system A 72 4.2 Planation system B 72 4.3 Planation system C 72 4.4 Pediment system D 74 4.5 Coastal marginal pediment system E 74 5. Apatite fission-track analysis 74 6. Discussion of thermochronological data 75 7. Conclusions 81 8. Acknowledgements 81 References 81 Der kreidezeitliche Paläokarst und die känozoische Reliefgeschichte der Nordsporaden (Griechenland): Geomorphologische Befunde und Spaltspurenanalysen Zusammenfassung Die Reliefentwicklung der Magnesischen Inseln (Nordsporaden) wurde anhand geomorphologischer Geländebeobachtungen auf Skopelos und mittels Spaltspurdatierungen an Gesteinen von Skiathos, Skopelos und Alonnisos untersucht. Die gemessenen Spaltspuralter und modellierten Abkühlpfade weisen auf regionale und zeitliche Schwankungen der posteozänen Abtragungsgeschwindigkeiten hin. Zwei präeozäne Generationen von Paläokarst sind auf Skopelos zu beobachten. Die erste entwickelte sich während der Unterkreide auf triadischen Dolomiten des alten pelagonischen Schelfs. Die Bauxite und Laterite, mit denen dieser Palaeokarst versiegelt ist, sind aus verschwemmtem Material der Eohellenischen Decke hervorgegangen. Eine zweite Generation von Paläokarst entwickelte sich auf oberkretazi- schen Rudistenkalken und wurde unter palaeogenem Flysch begraben. Drei Generationen neogener Verflachungen treten auf Skopelos oberhalb von 300 m Seehöhe auf. -
Global Volatility Steadies the Climb
WORLD AIRLINER CENSUS Global volatility steadies the climb Cirium Fleet Forecast’s latest outlook sees heady growth settling down to trend levels, with economic slowdown, rising oil prices and production rate challenges as factors Narrowbodies including A321neo will dominate deliveries over 2019-2038 Airbus DAN THISDELL & CHRIS SEYMOUR LONDON commercial jets and turboprops across most spiking above $100/barrel in mid-2014, the sectors has come down from a run of heady Brent Crude benchmark declined rapidly to a nybody who has been watching growth years, slowdown in this context should January 2016 low in the mid-$30s; the subse- the news for the past year cannot be read as a return to longer-term averages. In quent upturn peaked in the $80s a year ago. have missed some recurring head- other words, in commercial aviation, slow- Following a long dip during the second half Alines. In no particular order: US- down is still a long way from downturn. of 2018, oil has this year recovered to the China trade war, potential US-Iran hot war, And, Cirium observes, “a slowdown in high-$60s prevailing in July. US-Mexico trade tension, US-Europe trade growth rates should not be a surprise”. Eco- tension, interest rates rising, Chinese growth nomic indicators are showing “consistent de- RECESSION WORRIES stumbling, Europe facing populist backlash, cline” in all major regions, and the World What comes next is anybody’s guess, but it is longest economic recovery in history, US- Trade Organization’s global trade outlook is at worth noting that the sharp drop in prices that Canada commerce friction, bond and equity its weakest since 2010. -
Egnatia Aviation Brochure
PB 1 dedicated to one and only cause, to guide you from A to Airline www.egnatia-aviation.aero Egnatia Aviation started training pilots in 2006 and has already been Welcome to established in the commercial airline pilot training due to the quality the world of of training, modern systems and methodology, customer focus plus the airport network, as well as the Egnatia Aviation new modern aircraft and simulators it operates. Egnatia Aviation uses a fleet of New Generation Diamond aircraft, state-of-the-art simulators, experienced instructors, modern European standards, and new, modern and very comfortable training facilities. “It is a great honour to work with and provide pilots for major commercial airlines through very high standards and with new modern fleet within EASA. We are bringing together ‘the best of the breed’ in most areas for the benefit of our customers and staff” George Zografakis, Egnatia Aviation’s CEO from A to Airline www.egnatia-aviation.aero 2 3 100% commercial airline pilot training 95% of recent graduates find employment within a year Graduates from more than 57 countries since 2006 more than 1.650 graduates since 2006 more than 14.000 training hours every year more than 65% international students [email protected] dream train fly Egnatia Aviation was founded in 2006. We are an EASA approved World Flight Training Organisation and have trained more than 1.650 pilots from Class more than 57 countries since 2006. More than 65% of those students are Training international. Egnatia Aviation specialises in commercial pilot training based on airline standards, procedures and systems. -
Laurenti, 1768) (Reptilia Serpentes Colubridae) in the Aegean Island of Tsougriá, Northern Sporades, Greece
Biodiversity Journal , 2013, 4 (4): 553-556 Fi rst record of Hierophis gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768) (Reptilia Serpentes Colubridae) in the Aegean island of Tsougriá, Northern Sporades, Greece Mauro Grano¹ *, Cristina Cattaneo² & Augusto Cattaneo³ ¹ Via Valcenischia 24 – 00141 Roma, Italy; e-mail: [email protected] ² Via Eleonora d’Arborea 12 – 00162 Roma, Italy; e-mail: [email protected] ³ Via Cola di Rienzo 162 – 00192 Roma, Italy; e-mail: [email protected] *Corresponding author ABSTRACT The presence of Hierophis gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768) (Reptilia Serpentes Colubridae) in Tsougriá, a small island of the Northern Sporades, Greece, is here recorded for the first time. KEY WORDS Aegean islands; Balkan whip snake; Hierophis gemonensis ; Northern Sporades; Tsougriá. Received 05.11.2013; accepted 02.12.2013; printed 30.12.2013 INTRODUCTION Psili: Clark, 1973, 1989; Kock, 1979. Tolon: Clark, 1973, 1989; Kock, 1979. The Balkan whip snake, Hierophis gemonensis Stavronissos, Dhokos, Trikkeri (archipelago of (Laurenti, 1768) (Reptilia Serpentes Colubridae), is Hydra): Clark, 1989. widespread along the coastal areas of Slovenia, Kythera: Boulenger, 1893; Kock, 1979. Croatia, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Montenegro, Albania Crete: Boettger, 1888; Sowig, 1985. and Greece (Vanni et al., 2011). The basic colour is Cretan islets silver gray to dark green with some spots only on Gramvoussa: Wettstein, 1953; Kock, 1979. one third of the body, tending to regular stripes on Gavdos: Wettstein, 1953; Kock, 1979. the tail. Melanistic specimens are also known Gianyssada: Wettstein, 1953; Kock, 1979. (Dimitropoulos, 1986; Schimmenti & Fabris, Dia: Raulin, 1869; Kock, 1979. 2000). The total length is usually less than 130 cm, Theodori: Wettstein, 1953. with males larger than females (Vanni et al., 2011). -
14 Airports Maintenance & Construction
14 Airports Maintenance & Construction Andreas Karvelas, Deputy Chief Technical Officer Aktion | Chania | Kerkira | Kavala | Kefallinia | Kos | Mikonos | Mitilini | Rodos | Samos | Santorini | Skiathos | Thessaloniki | Zakinthos A Subsidiary of Fraport AG Fraport Regional Airports of Greece Management Company S.A MSD 8.50.5.1-2 (version number: 01.00) The Concession Project at a Glance • 40-year concession of 14 Regional Airports • Responsible for maintaining, operating, Kavala managing, upgrading and developing the 14 Airports. Thessaloniki • 1.234 bil EURO upfront concession fee Corfu • Annual fixed concession fee of initially Lesvos 22.9M EURO Skiathos Aktion • Variable annual concession fee of on Kefaloni average 28.5% of operational profit a Zakynthos Samos • Total investment of at least 415.0M EURO in Mykonos airport infrastructure until 2021 Kos • At least 600 new direct job positions Santorini • Greek state receiving approximately 10bio Rhodes EURO by the end of the concession Chania 1 14 Airports Maintenance & Construction Facility Maintenance of Airports Preventive Maintenance consists of tasks performed according to: manufacturer’s requirements applicable legislation international standards specific operational conditions. Corrective Maintenance consists of tasks performed in order to restore the operational condition of the systems and facilities Corrective maintenance relating to repairs of heavy damages of all systems is performed by the maintenance contractor. Corrective maintenance of simple daily issues is performed by FG personnel. • Awarded Maintenance contractor for 14 Airports: • Commencement of services: 11th April 2017 • FM contract duration: 2+1 years 2 14 Airports Maintenance & Construction Facility Maintenance of Airports Major Disciplines • Civil Facilities • Airfield Ground Lighting • Electrical Systems • Mechanical Systems 3 14 Airports Maintenance & Construction Fraport Regional Airports of Greece Management Company S.A Steps to Organize and Manage large and dispersed Infrastructure 1. -
Abelag Aviation Aigle Azur Transports Aeriens Air
COMITÉ DE COORDINATION DES AÉROPORTS FRANÇAIS FRENCH AIRPORTS COORDINATION COMMITTEE Membres au 1er septembre 2016 Members on September 1st 2016 Transporteurs aériens - Air carriers : AAF ABELAG AVIATION AAL AIGLE AZUR TRANSPORTS AERIENS AAR AIR ATLANTIQUE ABW AMERICAN AIRLINES ACA AMSTERDAM AIRLINES ADR ASIANA AIRLINES AEA AFRIQIYAH AIRWAYS AEE AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC AFL AIR CONTRACTORS LTD AFR AIRBRIDGE CARGO AHY ABX AIR AIC AIR ARABIA AIZ AIR CANADA ALK AIR ORIENT AMC ITALI AIRLINES AMX ANTONOV AIRLINES ANA AIR ONE ANE ALYZIA ASSISTANCE ADP ASL ADRIA AIRWAYS AUA AIR EUROPA AUI AEGEAN AIRLINES AZA AIR ITALY POLSKA BAW STEVE TEST TO KEEP BCS ASTRAEUS BEE AEROSVIT AIRLINES BEL AIR ITALY BER AIR FRANCE HANDLING BIE AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES BMR AIR FRANCE BMS AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES BOS AVIES BRU AIRBUS INDUSTRIE BTI AIR INDIA CAI AIR GABON INTERNATIONAL CAJ ARKIA ISRAELI AIRLINES CCA YAK SERVICE AIRLINES CCM SRILANKAN AIRLINES CES HEWA BORA CFE ALYSAIR aviation generale CHH AIR MALTA CLG AMERICAN TRANSAIR CPA AMC AVIATION CRC AEROMEXICO CRL ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CSA AIR NOSTRUM CSN AIR NIGERIA CTN YANAIR CUB AIR NEW ZEALAND DAH AEOLIAN AIRLINES DAL CODE ASSISTANT AVIAPARTNER DJT ARIK INTERNATIONAL DLH ATA AEROCONDOR DTH AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS EIN AIR ARMENIA ELL SMARTLYNX ITALIA ELY ARAVCO LTD ETD AirSERBIA ETH AVANTI AIR EVA AUSTRIAN AIRLINES EWG AUGSBURG AIRWAYS EZE UKRAINE INTL AIRLINES EZS AURIGNY AIR SERVICES EZY TITAN AIRWAYS FDX US AIRWAYS FHY AIR INDIA EXPRESS FIN AIR EXPLORE FPO ATLANT-SOYUZ FWI ALITALIA GFA ARCUS AIR GMI ASTRA AIRLINES -
Annex Ii List of Nodes of the Core and Comprehensive Network 1
ANNEX II LIST OF NODES OF THE CORE AND COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK 1. Urban nodes of the core network: BELGIUM SPAIN Bruxelles/Brussel Madrid Antwerpen Barcelona Bilbao BULGARIA Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/Santa Cruz Sofia de Tenerife Palma de Mallorca CZECH REPUBLIC Sevilla Praha Valencia Ostrava FRANCE DENMARK Paris København Bordeaux Aarhus Lille Lyon GERMANY Marseille Berlin Nice Bielefeld Strasbourg Bremen Toulouse Düsseldorf Frankfurt a. M. CROATIA Hamburg Zagreb Hannover Köln ITALY Leipzig Roma Mannheim Bologna München Cagliari Nürnberg Genova Stuttgart Milano Napoli ESTONIA Palermo Tallinn Torino Venezia IRELAND Dublin CYPRUS Cork Lefkosia GREECE LATVIA Athina Rīga Heraklion Thessaloniki LITHUANIA Vilnius LUXEMBOURG Luxembourg 1 HUNGARY SLOVENIA Budapest Ljubljana MALTA SLOVAKIA Valletta Bratislava THE NETHERLANDS FINLAND Amsterdam Helsinki Rotterdam Turku AUSTRIA SWEDEN Wien Stockholm Göteborg POLAND Malmö Warszawa Gdańsk UNITED KINGDOM Katowice London Kraków Birmingham Łódź Bristol Poznań Edinburgh Szczecin Glasgow Wrocław Leeds Manchester PORTUGAL Portsmouth Lisboa Sheffield Porto ROMANIA București Timişoara 2 2. Airports, seaports, inland ports and rail-road terminals of the core and comprehensive network Airports marked with * are the main airports falling under the obligation of Article 47(3) MS NODE NAME AIRPORT SEAPORT INLAND PORT RRT BE Aalst Compr. Albertkanaal Core Antwerpen Core Core Core Athus Compr. Avelgem Compr. Bruxelles/Brussel Core Core (National/Nationaal)* Charleroi Compr. (Can.Charl.- Compr. Brx.), Compr. (Sambre) Clabecq Compr. Gent Core Core Grimbergen Compr. Kortrijk Core (Bossuit) Liège Core Core (Can.Albert) Core (Meuse) Mons Compr. (Centre/Borinage) Namur Core (Meuse), Compr. (Sambre) Oostende, Zeebrugge Compr. (Oostende) Core (Oostende) Core (Zeebrugge) Roeselare Compr. Tournai Compr. (Escaut) Willebroek Compr. BG Burgas Compr. -
HIDDEN TREASURES of GREECE Exploring Landmark Historic Sites & Idyllic Islands
CHAMBER MUSIC JOUR NEYS Beyond the or dinar y HELL AS HIDDEN TREASURES OF GREECE Exploring Landmark Historic Sites & Idyllic Islands Including The Thessaly Skopelos Chamber Music Festival September 29 – October 12, 2020 ronted by the longest coastline of any country in Europe, Greece presents an extraordinary variety of attractions that include magnificent landscapes, idyllic islands and ancient sites and monuments that have Fsurvived through the centuries. While these attractions have made Greece a popular travel destination, there are areas and islands of this fabled land that are incredibly beautiful and important, yet they remain “hidden” and undisturbed by the usual characteristics of mass tourism. We designed this itinerary to include places that are “undiscovered,” places that will fascinate and delight you. Our journey of this unusual discovery will begin in northern Greece, specifically in Thessaloniki, the biblical Thessalonica, also known as Sa- Pelion lonica. Founded in the 4th century BC on the head of a spacious bay, and named after the half-sister of Alexander the Great, Thessaloniki has remained prosperous, vibrant and cosmopolitan since its founding al- most 2,500 years ago. From here, we will continue to Thessaly in central Greece. One of the country’s most surprising and interesting regions, Thessaly borders Mount Olympus and was the home of “god-like” Achilles, the hero of Homer’s Iliad. It was also the home of Jason, who led the Argonauts in their expedition to fetch the Golden Fleece. The legendary stories of Achilles and Jason reveal a land that has been in- habited since deep antiquity. Among the sites we will explore here are the incredible medieval monasteries of Meteora (“monasteries in mid- air”), and glorious Pelion and its old traditional villages.