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Princess
Vassílis Tsitsánis was a great composer of Greek folk music and a bouzouki virtuoso. He was born on January 18, 1915 in Trikala and died on January 18, 1984 in London, having written more than 500 songs, whose fame extended far beyond the borders of Greece.
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Ottoman census
As good historians, we do not at all wipe the slate clean of the past. In Greece, more particularly in Thessaly for our “local” case, we hardly forget, for example, the very long and trying period of Ottoman occupation, generally between 1420 and 1881, the year in which Thessaly was attached to the contemporary Hellenic State. Just as we do not omit in this regard to mention, or even to directly question, if possible, the direct Ottoman sources.
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Local Archaeology
Visitors to Thessaly most often cross the region in one day, just to see Meteora. According to current travel literature, this is certainly understandable given that “the site of Meteora is a must-see in mainland Greece. These monasteries are known to be built on rocky peaks, in a truly enchanting landscape”.
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Christmas in Thessaly
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Typical Village
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In Tríkala, Cramped!