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Veria
There are 48 Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches in Veria, 40 of them with extensive frescoes. Some of the churches date back to the 11th century, making Veria an important center of Byzantine ecclesiastic architecture.
Apart from the wonderful churches the visitor can also look forward
to seeing examples of traditional Greek architecture. Since the
modern town of Veria evolved around the center of the old town, many
parts of the old town have been destroyed. The ones that survived
almost intact until today are the Jewish quarters, the Kyriotissa
area and the residences of Kontogeorgaki street. All these are
protected under law and every effort is being made for them to be
restored and put into active use. The restoration and restructuring
of the historic center of Veria is one of the main concerns of the
Municipality of Veria. |
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The
economy of Veria is mainly based on agriculture and trading. The
fertile grounds of the region produce a variety of fruits and
vegetables which are exported all around the world. Veria is also a
very active export center, the main exported goods being fresh and
preserved agricultural products, threads and cotton. Many of the
goods exported through Veria come from other regions of Greece.
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