Thessaloniki, Greece by HAJIRA HASSAN

interesting factoids

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- second largest city
- Thessaloniki is home also of some of the most famous sport unions and football clubs like PAOK, Aris and Heracles.
- The university of Thessaloniki is the second largest so people from all over Greece attend there
- The crusaders ruled in the city in the 13th century, and in the 15th century the Turks invaded
- It was during the Middle Ages that Thessaloniki became an important place for the Jews, and to this day, the city has a very large Jewish community
- Thessaloniki was freed in 1912, but soon became involved in the First World War. Many died in fighting side by side with the Allies, and in 1917 a terrible fire made 80 000 people homeless.

When the city was built and who influenced it

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Thessaloniki was founded in the year of 315 BC by Macedonian king Cassander. It was named after his wife, who was actually also Alexander the Great's half sister. Thessaloniki grew fast as the main hub of trade and culture in Macedonia.

Map

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Art and food

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Famous Attractions

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White tower
The Aristotle Square The Agia Sofia

TSOUREKI, BLE

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Author: Caroline's Cooking

Ingredients

For the yeast starter

1/4 cup water lukewarm, 60ml
2 tsp instant dried yeast 7g
2 tbsp sugar

For rest of loaf

3 cups bread flour 420g
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar 56g
3/4 tsp ground mahleb
1/2 tsp ground mastic traditionally used, but if you miss one of spices this would be the one
1/2 orange zest ie from 1/2 orange, optional
4 tbsp butter 56g, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk 60ml, ideally room temp

To top

1 egg or just yolk or white, if you have one or other leftover from something else
1 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tbsp sliced almonds

Instructions

Mix together the warm water, 2tbsp sugar and yeast and leave to bubble up while you mix the rest.
In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar and mahleb, as well as mastic and/or orange zest if using. Mix them together so well combined.
Add the melted butter, eggs, milk and the bubbled-up yeast mixture to the bowl and mix well. You will probably need to finish it off by hand to get the last of the dry ingredients incorporated.
Tip the dough onto a clean surface and knead for around 5 minutes to stretch the dough. It should feel pretty dry - if it's a little sticky add a little more flour.
Transfer the dough to a bowl that has been lightly brushed with oil and cover. Set aside in a slightly warm place for a good 2 - 3 hours until it has doubled in size.
Once it has doubled, knock back the dough (gently deflate it with your fingers), then divide into three pieces. Stretch out and roll each piece to give you three long 'sausages'. Put the pieces on a baking sheet or piece of parchment to make it easier to transfer. Join the three pieces together at one end then braid them together. Join the other end. Make sure you don't braid too tightly as it still has to rise again.
Set aside for around another hour to rise again - roughly double or a little less. When near the end, preheat oven to 350F/180C.
Mix together the egg and milk, beating lightly, then use this to glaze the loaf. Take care not to deflate it as you brush it. Sprinkle over the sliced almonds and then bake for approx 45 minutes, covering with a foil 'tent' after around 20 minutes to stop it browning too much. The loaf should be a golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and let it cool to gently warm before slicing.

Works cited

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https://www.carolinescooking.com/tsoureki-greek-easter-bread/
http://www.greecewanderer.com/the-most-important-tourist-attractions-in-thessaloniki/
https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&biw=1366&bih=637&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=ugvDWrfxEYrYjwTqurL4CQ&q=thessaloniki+greece+map&oq=thessaloniki+greece+map&gs_l=psy-ab.3...1989.2711.0.2940.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.ckikCjBsSFk#imgrc=vNvZd-_ai_YAgM:
http://www.traveller.com.au/seven-dishes-you-must-try-in-thessaloniki-greece-david-tsirekas-executive-chef-1821-sydney-gw2hrc
http://www.world-guides.com/europe/greece/central-macedonia/thessaloniki/thessaloniki_history.html
https://www.in2greece.com/english/places/summer/mainland/thessaloniki.htm

The Aristotle Square

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Agia Sofia

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