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Travel to Thessaly, from the Meteora monasteries to Mount Pelion, homeland of the Centaurs, and to Olympus. Olympus, the highest point in Greece known to be the haven of peace for the ancient gods, is located in Thessaly. The journey begins by taking a tumultuous river, popular with kayakers, towards Meteora and their famous monasteries, erected in the Middle Ages on very steep sites. The journey continues to the cave of a former hermit, and with the discovery of Mount Pelion, homeland of the Centaurs. The gods would have rested there after their stay on Olympus.

Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, is proud of its historical sights ... Second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki is proud of its historical sights and its cultural life. A brass worker (who makes pieces in copper, brass, pewter or silver), an archaeologist and a basketball coach talk about their daily life in this bustling city. At the end of the immense bay stretch the three fingers of the fascinating peninsula of Chalkidiki. The trip continues with the meeting of a couple of artists and a craftsman, who still builds the traditional fishing boats, the caiques.

From Lake Kerkini, one of the jewels of Macedonia to the Evros delta, silk region ... The region of Lake Kerkini is one of the jewels of Macedonia. Located northeast of Thessaloniki, near the Bulgarian border, the lake and its shores are home to extremely rich flora and fauna, including a large colony of buffaloes. The journey continues with the discovery of the mountains on the border with Bulgaria where, during the festivities of Anastenaria, the faithful walk barefoot on embers. Then, via Amphipolis and Kavala, direction Komotini, where the group Balkanatolia offers a synthesis of music from Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe. Finally, head east towards Turkey and the Evros delta, the silk region.