Emmanouil PappasEmmanouil Pappas is a municipality in Serres,

in Northern Greece, 100 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality is located in

the east of the region. It is the third in population (11.789 in 2001)It is the fifth

biggest municipality and it consists of eight villages (Chryso, Pentapoli, Neo souli, Agio

Pneuma, Emmanouil Pappas, Metalla, Dafnoudi and Toumpa).

The origins of the nameThe municipality takes its name after a local

historical figure who played an important part as a leader in the war of the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule. The people of municipality used to work at agriculture and farming.

The region of Serres in Greece

SerresIn the biggest town of our prefecture, only 15

km away from our village, the visitor has a variety of alternatives to choose from: ecotourism, local festivals, theatre/cinema, shopping etc

Emmanouil Pappas (1772–1821), prominent member of Filiki Etaireia and leader of the Greek War of

Independence in Macedonia was one of the most heroic figures.

Born in Dovista, Serres Prefecture, a village which is now named after him. Son of a priest, Pappas managed

to become one of the inceptive members of Filiki Etaireia, after the outbreak of the War.

He dedicated his fortune in order to organize and finance guerilla troops. In March, 1821, he started the revolution in West, with a view to spread it through the

entire region but his actions were not well synchronized, and had little success.

Emmanouil Pappas The statue of Emmanouil Pappas in Serres

PentapoliThe Pentapoli was ideal for habitation , so it

had a huge growth. The benefits of this town were the following:

Many sources of water supply.Many low hills which were suitable for

habitation.Two major roads passing near the village.It has a big fertile lowland.It is located next to a mountain.The first record of the name of the village was

in Byzantine era and it called Ksilopigado. In 1927 the name changed to Pentapoli (5city) because it had population as 5 villages and it was the center of the area.

Photos of the village

Pentapoli’s School

The current building was constructed in 1931.In 1940-1944 the school was closed because of

the war.Since 1972 it’s been operating as a Junior and a Senior High school

Old Photos of the students 1967 1961-62,students of

the High School.

NowNow, our School has 150 students. Only 20

children are from Pentapoli and the rest are from other villages as Neo Souli, Chruso, Agio Pneuma, Emmanouil Pappas, Dafnoudi, Toumpa, Metalla.