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Serres (Σερρες in Greek, Latin Serrae, older form: Serrai, Bulgarian: Сяр/Syar) is a city in Macedonia, Greece. It is capital of Serres prefecture, and is within the Central Macedonia periphery. The name and the settlement dates back to ancient times. The population in 2001 is about 80,000. The elevation is 70 m. It is located in the Serres plain and the Struma/Struma River/Strymon river is further southwest about 24 km from Serres to the west. The hills lie to the north and the mountains to the east. The name of inhabitants are calles Serrian.
Syar was the centre of the eponymous revolutionary district during the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising against the Ottomans in 1903.
The city was rebuilt after the ethnic Bulgarians had to flee in 1913. It is a beautiful city with non-gridded roads. The city also has forests, beautiful parks, streets and squares. Serres has a characteristic features. Serres stretches from the ruins of the castle up to the forested hills of Koula.
On the road to Koula hills on Exochon (Exochi) Street, two beautiful parks, one is the Agioi Anargyroi Park founded near the downtown area. Night clubs and cafeterias brings fame to the area especially in the summertime.
The city is recognized by athletes and politicians.
Sites of Interest
- Public Regional Theatre (Δημοτικό Περιφερειακό Θέατρο/Dimotiki Perifereiako Theatro)
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