School Magazine
I come from Greece, a
country in the
Mediterranean sea. It is
between Italy and Turkey. I
don’ t come from the
capital, Athens. My
hometown is Kalamata. It is
built on the Messenian bay.
My country has got large
plains but also high
mountains, such as Mt.
Olympos. It also has a lot of
islands and beautiful
beaches!
(by Marialena)
Greece is an awesome
country. It is opposite
Turkey and also shares
borders with Albania. It is
in the Balkan peninsula. My
country has many islands,
big or small. Greece is
between two big seas, The
Aegean sea to the east and
the Ionian to the west. The
capital of this awesome
country is Athens but there
are also many big cities
apart from Athens. There
are many big mountains and
Mt. Olympus is the biggest.
Greece is surrounded by
sea. The sun is like a twin
brother of Greece. My
country is poor because of
political problems. There aren’ t
many people because it is a small
country. To be specific, about 11
million people but there are
immigrants, too. We are trying to
be hospitable with all of them.
Many tourists visit Greece
because it is a historical country.
Its civilization dates back
thousands of years ago and it is
an interesting one.
(by Vaggelis)
I live in Kalamata. Kalamata is
situated in the south-west of
Greece. It is built near the
mountain Taygetos. Taygetos has
forests with wild animals and lots
of useful herbs. Kalamata is built
near the sea and it has a bay, the
Messenian bay. Kalamata has got
two rivers, Nedon and Pamisos. The
climate in Kalamata is mild. In the
winter it is rainy but it never snows
in our city. In the summer it is
sunny and hot. The town is 11
centuries old. There is an old castle
built on top of a hill, overlooking
the city and the sea. . Below the
castle there is the old town with its
small houses and quiet narrow
streets. But there is also the
modern town and its
neighbourhoods with blocks of
flats, busy streets and lots of cars.
Every year Kalamata hosts a dance
festival and a documentary festival.
Kalamata carnival is also becoming
famous all over Greece. In the
summer there are local feasts called
panegyria in every village to
celebrate their patron saint. A lot
of tourists visit Kalamata every year
to enjoy the sea and the sun. How
about you? Bye!
(by Vasia)
I live in Kalamata. It is in the
peninsula of Peloponnese in the
south of Greece. It has about
70000 people. Kalamata is built
near the sea and has got two
rivers. There is also a mountain
near Kalamata, Taygetos, with
forests with wild animals and lots
of useful herbs. The climate is
mild. The town has a castle on top
of a hill. There are museums
cinemas, a dance megaron and a
cultural centre. There are old
churches, parks, lots of cafes and
restaurants. There is a port, a
marina and a lovely beach where
you can go swimming all year long.
Some famous Kalamata products
are olives, olive oil, figs and silk
scarves. A lot of tourists visit
Kalamata every year to enjoy the
sea and the sun.
(by Jerry)