Thessaloniki or Salonika, is the second largest city of Greece and the most important center of the area. Built near the sea at the back of the Thermaïkos Gulf, it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special beauty and charm.
Take a tour in the centre of Thessaloniki and plan to visit its nearby destinations. Also, while being in Thessaloniki it is worth going up to Halkidiki.
Thessaloniki is a mid-size city and its center is walkable – 30 minutes by foot from east to west.
Home to one of the longest urban waterfront in Europe, completed in 2014. Walk, run, stroll, ride a bicycle, people-watch, gaze at the water and sunsets.
The food! Just splendid. The city was recognized in The New York Times’s 52 Places to Go in 2016, with an emphasis on its food scene.
The White Tower, Ano Poli, Aristotelous Avenue, shopping on Tsimiski Street, bar hopping on Valaoritou Avenue, the International Film Festival held in the warehouses of the port, live music at Ladadika’s eateries, walks through the vaulted arches and the open-air markets, visits to museums and Byzantine monuments, the ideal city-break destination.