The free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is one of the Germany's most beautiful cities. Despite tipically Hanseatic coolness and refinement, her infinite charm never fails to win the heart of the visitor. Hamburg is the "gateway to the world", all kinds of goods being transshipped in her port, the largest one in Germany. The state-of-the-art technology and great efficiency of one of the world's most modern container terminals are second to none.
Hamburg is a city with many faces. There is the modern metropolis, with her ports, university, industry, space and aviation technology [............] world-famous musicals, theatres and museums. But there is also the old Hamburg, a wealth of well-preserved buildings recalling the golden age of the Hanseatic League and its merchants.

(from "Hamburg - a loving look at the town" - © 2008 BDS Verlag Klaus Stute - Bremer Drucksachen Service. Text: Annette Zwilling)
 

Photos of the Gymnasium Marienthal - Hamburg  -  Click here
A fantastic tour in Miniature Wonderland - Hamburg Þ http://www.wimp.com/miniaturewonderland/

GENERAL INFORMATION
Let’s talk about our island in the present, in history and in mythology. Mythology says that Salamina and the nearby island Aegina were daughters of the river god Assopos.The Sea God, Poseidon, fell in love with Salamina and because of his tight hug Salamina got its very strange shape. Their child was Kychreas. Kychreas had a daughter named Glaffki (meaning the blue Eyed) who married Telamon, son of the King of Aegina, Aeakos. Telamon had two sons: Ajax and Teucros. The two brothers participated in the Trojan War with 12 ships. Ajax was described as one of the bravest Greeks. His end, however, was tragic. He committed suicide upon his defeat by Odysseus for the prize of Achille’s weapons and armor in the funeral games organized to commemorate  Achille’s death. When the Trojan war ended,  Teukros returned to the island but his father, Telamon was very angry with him because he didn’t take revenge for  the death of his brother. As a result, Teucros left the island, went to Cyprus and founded a city that he named ‘’Salamina’’.
Salamina, lies in the Saronic gulf and it’s near Athens, the capital of Greece. It’s an island that combines the countryside and the seaside it’s a really traditional island with unique traditions. People here, are patriots, hospitable, religious! Each person can tell a story about Salamina and their life. Be sure to ask!
We are proud of our churches too, because each one is unique. This particular church is the first you see when you come to Salamina by boat from Peiraius!
One of the most important buildings in Salamina is the Euripideio Theatre. It is built on Eleftherotria Hill overlooking the capital city of the island. Here many theatrical and musical shows are held every summer!
In older times there were many windmills on the island but now just a few of them remain – and not in a very good condition we should say. This one is on a hill just opposite our school.
What you can see in the pictures are our traditional Salaminian costumes, which are unique because they are so beautiful! You can find them in our Folk museum!
Now let’s talk about History. Salamina is known worldwide because of the naval battle between the Greeks and the Persians. This battle is significant for the whole world, especially Europe! If the Persians had won that battle things would be very different today.
During the Persian Wars, the people of Salamina helped Athens against the invaders, especially during the epic sea battle which took place in 480 B.C. The three great tragedian of Greece ‘’met’’ during the battle. Aeschylus, the eldest of the three, fought in it. Sophocles, then a teenager, participated in the victory celebration.
Finally, perhaps the greatest tragic playwright of the three, Euripides, was born on the island on the day of the battle. Recent excavations, which began in 1994 by the archaeologist Dr. Yannos Lolos, have brought valuable findings to light. One example is the discovery of the cave of Euripides where, according to historical sources, he wrote his immortal works. On the footpath leading to the cave, the ruins of the Temple of Dionysous were discovered. Additionally, even more recent excavations in the southern part of the island, in the area now known as ‘’Kanakia’’ have revealed  the ruins of the Homeric-era settlement and Ajax’s  palace.

For more information:
Salamis ship battle - History of the Greek flag - Byzantine Art - Evzones - Homer
web sites: http://www.salamina.gr - http://www.ampelakia.gr
 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nyíregyháza is a city in North-east Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 117,000 it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and is one of the leading cities of Northern Hungary and of the northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld). Its dynamic and spectacular development has been incessant since the 18th century, being the economical and cultural center of the region. Its zoo exhibiting more than 300 species including real rarities is recognized throughout Europe.
Nyíregyháza is located in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county in the northern Plain region (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, Hajdú-Bihar county, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county). It is the most important city of North Hungary, in all aspects of the center of the region. It is located in the center of Nyírség, as an agricultural town. The boundaries of the city are often understood as a very broad frame, because generally the near boondocks are listed here.
For further information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ny%C3%ADregyháza
 

ANCIENT MAZARA
The city is situated at the extreme southwestern tip of Sicily. Its shores have been harbour and landing places since prehistoric times for different civilizations. Under the Arabs, Mazara experienced a long period of splendour which continued with the Normans. The Muslim armies landed in Mazara on 16th June 827 A.D.; the islamic quarters still existing in the town, the names of some places, of food, of people, are the only left evidence of the Arabian domination. Under the Arabs, Mazara became a place of great importance for the trading activities connected both to its harbour and to agriculture, which, thanks to a skilful use and saving of waters, flourished. Nothing is left of the Arab town. The only tangible example of the islamic culture can be seen in the urban layout of some ancient quarters in the heart of the town (photos 1 and 2).
 

Photo 1: The ancient Arab quarter	Photo 2: The ancient Arab quarter	Photo 3: San Nicolò Regale	Photo 4: Saint Francis' Church

The Normans arrived in 1072 when King Roger defeated the Arabs; the big monumental religious complexes, which underwent major and sumptuous transformations under the Baroque period, are due to them. After the first period of conquest, the Normans discovered the Arabian civilization and were fascinated by it. A prosperous period began for Sicily: a long period which saw a perfect fusion of three cultures: Greek, Arab and Latin. In the field of architecture an example of the perfect mixture of the three civilizations is San Nicolò Regale (photo n. 3) which combines a Byzantine layout with the use of small ashiars typical of the Arabs and with the arches with multiple offsets typical of the Norman style.

Two of the finest examples of the Baroque style are considered the Churches of Santa Veneranda and of San Francesco d'Assisi (photo n. 4).

MODERN MAZARA
Mazara nowadays has the main fishing fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. The fishing industry accounts for the main economy of the town. The second main economic aspect is linked to agriculture with a production of thousands of tons of grapes per year.

THE DANCING SATYR
The Dancing Satyr (photos no. 5 to 7) is a bronze statue found in the deep Mediterranean Sea, not far from the Sicilian coasts, in 1998. It is considered to belong to the hellenistic period (it is dated back to III or II century B.C.) and can be compared, from a historical and archeological point of view, to the "Bronzi di Riace".
Now it has been restored almost to its primary magnificence and can be admired in "The Satyr's Museum", in Mazara del Vallo.
The bronze statue conveys deep feelings and emotions because of the perceived body movement for the frenzied, whirling Dionysian dance. Its magnificence and preciousness can be fully understood only in the athmoshere and the silence of the museum where it is kept.

IMAGES FROM ITALY
Italian beauties -  

Eskişehir, located on the junction point of the roads connecting the civilizations, has been like an oasis in the middle of Anatolian steppe throughout its history. The distinct understanding of city planning we have been performing for the last decade has enriched the value of Eskişehir coming along the history.
Cities can change and transform only with the common will and decision of the city people. Therefore, the architect of the urbanism perception performed in Eskyşehir is Eskyşehir people without a shadow of a doubt.
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It is the pride of whole Eskişehir to be a model-city in Turkey with its city planning concept just like many other fields it pioneers in Turkey.

Lord Mayor of Eskyşehir Greater Municipality
Yilmaz Büyükerşen
(in the Presentation catalog of Eskyşehir Greater Municipality - 2009)