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Veria (Greek: Βέροια) , also called Veroia or Verroia, Latin: Berroea, with a population of 42794 (2001) is a commercial center of Greek Macedonia, the capital of the prefecture of Imathia, the province of Imathia, and the seat of a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church. Veria was the historical residence of many Jews, whose concern for careful criticism in the study of the Christian scriptures was commended by Paul (Acts 17:10-13). Paul withdrew to Veria with Silas and Timothy from Jewish persecution at Thessalonica. When the persecutors followed him from Thessalonica, he retired seawards to proceed to Athens (Acts 17:10-15). The Berean Jews were "more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word (preached) with all readiness of mind (not in a cavilling, critical spirit) and (yet not in a credulous spirit, for they) searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so." (See Isa 8:20; John 5:39; Gal 1:8-9.) The result was necessarily, "many believed; also of honorable women, which were Greeks, and of men not a few." Sopater, or Sosipater, one of them, became Paul's missionary companion (Acts 20:4; Rom 16:21) in returning to Asia from his second visit to Europe, where he had been with him at Corinth.
Veria since the 1980s is bypassed and is linked by the superhighway linking to GR-1. GR-4/Via Egnatia runs through Veria and also the road to Edessa. It is located NE of Kozani, S of Edessa, SW of Thessaloniki, NW of Katerini, WNW of Athens and N of Larissa.
Veria, Photo: Georgios Theodoridis History Veria was the historical residence of many Jews, whose concern for careful criticism in the study of the Christian scriptures was commended by Paul (Acts 17:10-13). Paul withdrew to Veria with Silas and Timothy from Jewish persecution at Thessaloniki. When the persecutors followed him from Thessaloniki, he retired seawards to proceed to Athens (Acts 17:10-15). The Berean Jews were "more noble than those in Thessaloniki, in that they received the word (preached) with all readiness of mind (not in a cavilling, critical spirit) and (yet not in a credulous spirit, for they) searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so." (See Isa 8:20; John 5:39; Gal 1:8-9.) The result was necessarily, "many believed; also of honorable women, which were Greeks, and of men not a few." Sopater, or Sosipater, one of them, became Paul's missionary companion (Acts 20:4; Rom 16:21) in returning to Asia from his second visit to Europe, where he had been with him at Corinth. The climate is very hot in the summer with modest rain and occasional snowfalls in the winter. Veria hosts one of the largest and most complete public libraries in Greece. Originally a small single-room library with limited funds and material, it exploded into a four-stories building offering multimedia, special and rare editions. Veria's public library collaborates with many international organizations and hosts several cultural events. Every summer (August 15th to September 15th) the "Imathiotika" festivities take place with a rich cultural program deriving mainly from Veria's tradition. Elia is one of Veria's sites with great natural beauty and with an amazing view of the evergreen Imathia's plain. Neighboring Seli is a well-known ski resort and a few kilometers outside the city there is the Aliakmonas' river water dam. Other Veria has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station (Florina - Edessa - Veria), a sports centre, a post office, and squares (plateies).
The preserved old section of Veria (Source) Historical population
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Climate Typically, Veria experience cold wet winters and hot dry summers. Especially in 2007 Veria experienced one of its highest temperatures, 44 [°C]
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Mikra Santa Mikra Santa (Zerkovia) is a village founded by refuges from Pontos after the Minor Asia catastrophe in 1922, the village has a church of Agios Dimitrios, a folklore museum. A festival "Imathiotika" is held in August. See also
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