Mikro Emvolo (), also called Karabournaki (Καραμπουρνάκι), is the cape of Kalamaria in northeastern

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...

and a district of the local

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. Its name comes from ''kara burun'' in

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, meaning 'black peninsula'.''cf.''

Karaburun Peninsula, Turkey Karaburun Peninsula is a peninsula in the extreme western end of Turkey, a component of the larger Urla-Karaburun-Çeşme Peninsula. The peninsula carries the same name as the town and ilçe (administrative center), Karaburun, located at a pivo ...

and

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. + Greek ''-aki'' (diminutive).

Former Kodra Barracks

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site, believing to possibly be the ancient city of Therma (located in the area before the founding of

), is situated within the former ''Kodras

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'' which occupy a large part of the cape. The former barracks grounds belong to this day to the

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and are being claimed by the

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government to be turned over to the local community, and redeveloped into a large metropolitan park for the whole city.

The district

Karabournaki, has two major streets: ''Themistokli Sofouli street'' which from Thessaloniki's Concert Hall leads to

Nea Krini Nea Krini (Greek: Νέα Κρήνη, literally New Fountain) is a district of the municipality of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. It was originally founded by Greek refugees from the city of Çeşme in Asia Minor. Historically, mo ...

and ''Taki Ekonomidi avenue'', which links the center of Kalamaria to downtown Thessaloniki. The most significant building of Karabournaki is the so-called ''Kyvernion'' (Government House) also known as the " Palataki" (little palace); which was the official residence of the

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and Queen of Greece during their visits in Thessaloniki. Moreover, many Greek Presidents as well as other important personalities that have visited, have stayed there.

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