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The students of the “Kaplanios School” had the opportunity to compare photographs of our region. The first was taken in 1915 and the second in 2017. Trying to observe the changes having occurred for over a century, they noticed how the traditional low houses with tiled roofs were replaced by multi-storey buildings, how the construction materials changed and how the city developed. Through the careful study of the images, the students succeeded in locating the spot where the “Kaplanios School” is today, thus discovering a piece of the history of our city. The specific activity has been a window into the past, and helped us appreciate the development of our place and the importance of preserving historical memory.

• Notice the houses and the buildings on both pictures.

• What kind of changes can you see on the roofs, the construction materials, and the

• height of the buildings?

• Which buildings existed in 1915 but do not appear today?

• Put a pin on the point you think our school is built.

The students of the 4th grade of our school had the opportunity to travel to the past through an old photo of the city. It was taken immediately after the liberation from the Ottomans. The students paid special attention and they were interested in identifying the spot where the Chanidi Mosque was located. Their school, “Kaplanios School”, was built on this specific place much later.

Through team work, the activity motivated students to be connected with the history of their place, and to discover how the past shapes the present and future of our city. Observation and discussion about the image shown in the photograph gave them the chance to learn about the transformation of space and the importance of historical memory.