PRIMARY SCHOOL OF PHILIPPI

1. PHILIPPI PRIMARY
SCHOOL
OUR COUNTRY
OUR SCHOOL

2. KAVALA regional unit
Kavala is one of the
regional units of Greece.
It’s part of the East
Macedonia and Thrace. It’s
capital is the city of
Kavala. Kavala regional
unit is the easternmost
within the geographical
region of Macedonia.

3. PHILIPPI in the regional unit of Kavala

4. PHILIPPI village
Philippi is a village situated
between the prefectures of
Kavala and Drama in
Northern Greece. It is built
on the foot of a mountain
and it offers endless view
of the surrounding
plainland. There are 1100
inhabitants most of whom
are farmers.

5. Philippi is
surrounded by
beatiful nature, it
is close to
archaeological site
of ancient Philippi.
It is a 10 minute
drive from the city
of Kavala which
boasts some of the
most beatiful
beaches in Greece
and a well
preserved
byzantine castle.

8. PHILIPPI PRIMARY SCHOOL, our school

10. Our schoolyard

11. Various handycrafts (weaving, woodworking)

12. creations with clothespins and Christmas
ornaments from recycled materials

13. various painting techniques

14. various activities in our school

15. Participating in Actionaid’s programs

17. Planting trees in the forest of our village

18. Planting trees and flowers in our schoolyard

19. Paintings on stones 3000 BC

20. A school trip to the archaelogical site of Philippi and the ancient
theatre. It dates back to 356 B.C.

21. theatrical performance at the ancient theater

22. Ruins of Basilica B’ (550A.C.)

23. Educational programs at the archaeological site
of Filippi

24. The muthbaths of Krinides is another important natural landmark in the area. The
healing power of this type of mud is considered unique worlwide. The mud pools
are situated just off the village of Krinides 5-minute drive from the village of
Philippi.

25. In the village of Lydia there is also the baptistry of saint Lydia (the
first European to be baptised a Christian)

27. Saint Lydia

28. The Zygaktis river flows round the churg ground. This is the river
where baptisms where made and it is considered as important as
the Jordan river.

29. Zygaktis river

30. educational visit to Air Force

31. traditional costumes and dances

32. Our class