Introduction Eastern Macedonia became part of Greece in 1913 and Thrace became part of Greece in 1920. Eastern Macedonia came under Ottoman rule in 1430; Thrace had been controlled by Bulgaria until it was conquered by the Ottomans in 1453. Located in northeastern...

Administrative Unit of Western Macedonia

Introduction Western Macedonia, situated in northern Greece, shares international borders with the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania. It has the distinction of being the only landlocked region in Greece with no access to the sea, but its multitude of lakes and...

Administrative Unit of Western Greece

Introduction Western Greece encompasses the northwestern Peloponnese and the western part of Central Greece and figures significantly in the country’s history. Bishop Germanos of Patras was among the first to call for rebellion at the start of the 1821 Revolution....

Administrative Unit of Thessaly

Introduction Thessaly, located in north central Greece, has been inhabited since 6000 B.C. and is mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey by its ancient name of Aeolia. Its proximity to the Balkans fostered centuries of conquest by Slavs, Bulgarians, Vlachs and Serbs. The...