THE REFUGEE SETTLEMENT OF ADMIRAL VOTSIS

A book dedicated to the specific settlement of the Municipality of Kalamaria, where a large number of refugees settled. Mr. Ananias Tsirambides, Professor at the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Municipal Councilor of Kalamaria, was personally involved in the research and collection of the material, as well as in its processing. The information contained herein comes from newspaper articles, archival material, interviews with residents and his own memories. The information about individuals whose life is intertwined with the history of the settlement makes the book enjoyable and lively, while at the same time help the reader to understand their character. Through the photographs, faces, neighborhoods, scenes of daily life and social and cultural events are sketched. The book makes extensive reference to the history of the construction of the Holy Church of St Panteleimon, as well as to the foundation of the sports club ‘Admiral Votsis’.