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Caption: PERAIA
Half a day escape from Thessaloniki, Greece
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Caption: 1. Sunscreen! Try to choose recyclable tubes
2. Sunglasses to protect your eyes
3. A cap to avoid a sunstroke
4. Your own bottle of water – let’s not bring more plastic to the sea
5. Badminton to have active time A checklist before going to a beach:
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Caption: The car ride takes about 30 minutes and passes mostly through fields and mountains
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Caption: The seaside promenade starts with a Square of Historical Memory devoted to the Greek families who arrived here as refugees from Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace in 1923, as a result of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–22)
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Caption: Cute traditional taverns are all the way around
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Caption: A little Chapel of the Assumption is located on the Peraia Scquare
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Caption: You will find fishermen’s boats laying on the sand
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Caption: Many taverns offer the opportunity to have a meal on the beach to the sound of waves
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Caption: The water is clean, warm and refreshing
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Caption: After an active swim, make a nice pit stop!
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Caption: Diversify your time on the beach by playing active games, such as badminton
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Caption: Unfortunately, there are more than a million homeless dogs in Greece, so you can help and feed them
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Caption: The beach is relatively thin but about 2 km long - everyone will find a place to relax
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Caption: Every Greek sunset met by the sea is fascinating and stays in your heart
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Caption: Try Kri Kri ice cream, which history started in 1954 - they use 100% Greek milk from the town of Serres
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Caption: Evening makes the embankment bright, and you can hear the music from all cafes and bars
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Caption: Sea has a great impact on the locals, and fishermen come here every morning and evening
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Caption: When it gets darker, you can calmly see the moon and the first twinkling stars on the blue-pink sky
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Caption: Before returning back, enjoy a breathtaking view of Thessaloniki and its night lights!
