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Kozani is a town in the northwest of Greece. It is about 120km from Thessalonica, the second biggest city in Greece. The population is 70.000 people.
The area is mountainous with cold winters and hot and dry summers.
Kozani is mostly known for its contribution to the Greek electric supply . 75% of the country's electric energy is produced in our region and a lot of people work at the Electric Power Plants.
Kozani is well-known for the production of “Krokos” (saffron.)
Other famous products are marble and local wines. Carnaval is one of the most important events in Kozani and lasts for 12 days. People in disguise or not dance to the rhythm of the local song “enteka” (eleven). The most interesting celebration are the “Fanoi” (great bonfires) lit in every neighborhood. People sing and dance around them.
Sites of interest! The library of Kozani is one of the most
important in Greece, not only for its history, but the priceless books it offers.
The Folklore Museum and the Museum of Natural History.
The bell tower of the church of Agios (Saint) Nikolaos in the symbol of Kozani.
The artificial lake of Polyfitos (20km) from the town of Kozani.
Thanasis Stamkopoulos.
Ilias Mixailidis.
Maria Karagiani.
Dimitra Tzimopoulou.Team 4!
12 Primary School Kozanis.
2014-2015.
