COMENIUS 2012-2014COMENIUS 2012-2014““ Influence of the weather in the natural and Influence of the weather in the natural and

urban landscape of dif ferent European regionsurban landscape of dif ferent European regions ””

France 02/06/2014-06/06/2014France 02/06/2014-06/06/2014

““ Selection of natural special interest routes of its regionSelection of natural special interest routes of its region ””

Place of interest of Kilkis regionPlace of interest of Kilkis region

Route 1 : Kilkis- PikrolimniRoute 1 : Kilkis- Pikrolimni

Pikrolimni is a lake known from ancient Pikrolimni is a lake known from ancient times , covering an area of 4 kmtimes , covering an area of 4 km². Its ². Its water can heal certain diseases as it iswater can heal certain diseases as it is enriched with sulphur. A well organised enriched with sulphur. A well organised hotel and a clay treatment centre are hotel and a clay treatment centre are functioning for that purpose and there clay functioning for that purpose and there clay

is also sold as a cosmetic.is also sold as a cosmetic.

Route 2:Kilkis-Doirani-Hilia dentraRoute 2:Kilkis-Doirani-Hilia dentra

Doirani is a lake of 41,5 kmDoirani is a lake of 41,5 km² shared ² shared between Fyrom and Greece. There live 19 between Fyrom and Greece. There live 19 species of fish and there is also a lake species of fish and there is also a lake museum, unique in Greece, with an museum, unique in Greece, with an exhibition of pictures of lake life.exhibition of pictures of lake life. Hilia dentra is a place known as monument Hilia dentra is a place known as monument of nature with perennial oak trees where of nature with perennial oak trees where you can do horse riding.you can do horse riding.

Route 3:Kilkis-Balkan Botanical Route 3:Kilkis-Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia mountainGarden of Kroussia mountain

The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia is open since 1996.There are 2 artificial is open since 1996.There are 2 artificial lakes with aquatic plants, an expanding lakes with aquatic plants, an expanding oak forest and many paths to walk or oak forest and many paths to walk or relax. relax.

Route 4:Kilkis-Griva-LivadiaRoute 4:Kilkis-Griva-LivadiaItIt’’s a historical route full of picturesque s a historical route full of picturesque

traditional villages built with a special traditional villages built with a special architectural rhythm ,mostly known of architectural rhythm ,mostly known of the big monasteries built in this area.the big monasteries built in this area.

Livadia is a very picturesque village on the Livadia is a very picturesque village on the slopes of mount Paiko,known for its slopes of mount Paiko,known for its delicious potatoes.delicious potatoes.