When we think of Greece, we automatically have mental pictures of sun-drenched beaches and blue skies but winter can be harsh especially in the north.
The province of Macedonia, Alexander’s homeland, has started this New Year under serious snow storms, which offered unusual and eerie pictures.
Thessaloniki made headlines with houses, boulevards and monuments covered with snow and I found it very rewarding to find both Alexander and Philip contemplating nature as they must have done 2,500 years ago. They have seen worse, of course: Philip during his repeated Balkan campaigns and Alexander in the Hindu Kush Mountains.
This is something we should keep in mind when standing in front of the statues of these two great men.
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