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 region was under Ottoman rule for 450 years, and its people participated in the…
Christmas Season in Siatista
""Can you remember how many times you asked the question "how many days are there left until Christmas?"' wrote in 1930 a columnist in the Thessaloniki...
