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Thessaloniki Photo: eFesenko/Shutterstock.com Byzantine churches, Roman constructions, Muslim buildings, modern architecture, intensive nightlife and stunning beaches - this is the essence of Thessaloniki. Being the second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki combines more than 2,300 years of history with every facility and excitement that a modern European city can offer a visitor. Lambros Kazan/Shutterstock.com Top 5 The White Tower The White Tower is a widely known symbol of the city and a point of referenc... Ladadika Quarter The area from Koudouriotou to Diamanti streets and from Hiou to Lemnou stree... Aristotelous Square Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock.com This is the most impressive square in Thessaloniki. It features buildings wi... Saint Dimitrios Church The church of the patron saint of the town is a must see in Thessaloniki. Th... The Arch of Galerius (Kamara) In addition to The Rotonda, this is one of the two most characteristic monum... S-F/Shutterstock.com Updated 28 February 2019 Destination: Thessaloniki Publishing date: 2019-02-28 THE CITY DO & SEE Yuliy Vasilev/Shutterstock.com saiko3p/Shutterstock.com Thessaloniki is the capital of the region Central Thessaloniki has many historically interesting Macedonia and it was rst established in 316 BC sights reminding us of past times. The White by Kassandros and named after his wife, Tower still stands tall. It was once a part of the Thessalonike, half-sister of Alexander the Great. ancient walls that protected the city, and they The name Thessaloniki means "Thessalian have also survived several earthquakes. Victory". It was the second most important city of the Byzantine Empire, next to Constantinople. The romantic alley ways and streets makes Thessaloniki is a town with rich history and an Thessaloniki a perfect destination for couples in exciting present. love. The city is bustling with life and movement. The White Tower Large avenues, parks and squares provide nice The White Tower is a green spaces, and trees line the commercial widely known symbol of streets. There are old houses and Neoclassical the city and a point of buildings that stand side by side with modern reference for locals and constructions. The people of Thessaloniki are visitors. It stands next to known for their friendliness and hospitality the sea front of the town throughout Greece. as a reminder of old times. In the 19th century it was a prison and nowadays it’s a museum of art The city is also known for its great cuisine. No and history. one can resist the tasteful sweets, delicious pies, or numerous taverns that oer special Greek Photo: Lambros Kazan/Shutterstock.com Address: White Tower, Thessaloniki dishes. No one can resist a town like Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:30am - 3pm Thessaloniki! Phone: +30 2310 267 832 Internet: www.lpth.gr Email: [email protected] Destination: Thessaloniki Publishing date: 2019-02-28 Ladadika Quarter Phone: +30 2310 270008 The area from Internet: http://www.inad.gr/ Koudouriotou to Diamanti The Arch of Galerius (Kamara) streets and from Hiou to Lemnou streets is known In addition to The as Ladadika. This is an Rotonda, this is one of the old quarter, with narrow two most characteristic monuments in town. pavements and neoclassical buildings. Here you Galerius arch is situated will nd plenty of bars, restaurants and the near the eastern walls of Museum of ancient Greek and Byzantine instruments. the city, a short distance from the Kassandreotiki gate. Photo: BalkansCat/Shutterstock.com Address: Ladadika, Thessaloniki Photo: M DOGAN/Shutterstock.com Address: Galerius Arch, Thessaloniki Aristotelous Square Phone: +30 2313 310.400 Internet: This is the most http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1425 impressive square in Email: [email protected] Thessaloniki. It features buildings with great The Rotonda architecture inspired by Unique in Greece, the European and colonial Rotonda is a cylindrical models, cafés, shops etc. This square is where building of the early 4th big celebrations take place, such as the coming century AD. It used to be of the New Year, it is also a meeting place during a Pantheon or a the day. Mausoleum for Emperor Galerius, now it’s the Saint George church. The Photo: Lambros Kazan/Shutterstock.com entrance is free and the mosaics inside are really Address: Aristotelous square, Thessaloniki impressive. Saint Dimitrios Church Photo: saiko3p/Shutterstock.com The church of the patron Address: Ayios Yioryos Square, Thessaloniki saint of the town is a Opening hours: Every day 8:30am - 3pm (Monday excluded) must see in Thessaloniki. Phone: +30 231 096 8860 The rst church of Saint Mylos Dimitrios was built in 313 AD. It was completely Mylos is a large entertainment complex in rebuilt in 1948, according the original plans the warehouse district of since it has been destroyed twice by re. the port where you will Photo: Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock.com nd bars, galleries, Address: Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki restaurants, cafés, Opening hours: Every day 6am - 10pm Destination: Thessaloniki Publishing date: 2019-02-28 theatres and plenty of varieties of live music. The Roman Agora Right in the city centre Photo: detchana wangkheeree/Shutterstock.com you will nd this Address: Andreou Georgiou 56, Thessaloniki important and fascinating Phone: +30 2310 551 836 archaeological site. It was Internet: www.mylos.gr rst built in the late 2nd Museum of Byzantine Culture century AD and was In Thessaloniki, said to be excavate in the 1960's. Grab a coee from one of the most "Byzantine" city the many cafés located close by and enjoy the of the modern Greek view. state, you will nd this Photo: Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock.com unique museum. It shows Address: The Roman Agora, Thessaloniki the everyday life during Internet: the byzantine and post-byzantine period and how http://www.inthessaloniki.com/el/romaiko-forum-arxaia-agora it has aected the modern society. Agia Sophia Church Photo: Yuliy Vasilev/Shutterstock.com Built as a miniature of the Address: 2 Stratou Avenue, Thessaloniki Hagia Sophia in Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8am - 3pm Constantinople in the 7th Phone: +30 2313-306400 Internet: www.mbp.gr century. It is dedicated to Email: [email protected] the Wisdom of God and contains beautiful The Archaeological Museum Byzantine frescoes and mosaics. Built in 1962 but newly refurbished, this museum Photo: InnaFelker/Shutterstock.com provides numerous Address: Agia Soa Square, 546, Thessaloniki Opening hours: Every day 8:30am - 2pm and 5:30pm - 8pm updated exhibitions. You Phone: +30 231 027 0253 can easily spend a couple Internet: http://www.agiasoa.info/ of hours in here, loosing yourself in magical Macedonian golden artefacts Eat and Walk and antique treasures. These walking tours reveals the true culinary Photo: Ivanna Schwarz/Shutterstock.com gems of the city. While Address: Odos Manoli Andronikou 6, Thessaloniki you learn the history of Phone: +30 2310 830538 Internet: www.museumsofmacedonia.gr Thessaloniki and the Greek cuisine you enjoy Greek delicacies. End the tour with a cooking class to make it all complete. Photo: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com Address: 53 Mitropoleos Street, Thessaloniki Phone: +30 2310 278 027 Destination: Thessaloniki Publishing date: 2019-02-28 Internet: www.eatandwalk.gr memorial park in Greece and located on Lagkada Email: [email protected] street, about 1.5 km from the city centre of Thessaloniki. Noesis-Science Center & Technology Museum The Noesis is a welfare, Photo: vlas2000/Shutterstock.com non-prot cultural and Address: Langada Street, Thessaloniki educational foundation that promotes Technology BEACH LIFE Culture. They have a whole activity techno park with three main elements: exhibition, planetarium and simulator. This is an interesting and educational center which is fun for all ages. Photo: airphoto.gr/Shutterstock.com Address: Thermi Road, Thessaloniki Opening hours: Tues - Sun, closed on Monday Phone: +30 2310 483 000 Panos Karas/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.noesis.edu.gr Email: [email protected] During the summer months you can visit the More Info: 6th klm Thessaloniki – Thermi nearby beaches of Perea, Nei Epivates, Agia Triada, Nea Michaniona and Epanomi. There are Statue of Alexander The Great many hotels, marinas, play courts, camping A modern statue of one of places, taverns, etc. Most of the beaches have the most famous and been awarded with the blue ags by the inuential personalities of European Union thanks to the high standards all times. A person that and the clear waters. created a legend still heard until today. The DINING statue is mounted on the rearing Bucephalus, his famous horse, overlooking the Thermaic Gulf at Thessaloniki. Photo: gokind/Shutterstock.com Address: Nea Paralia, Thessaloniki Zeitenlik Zeitenlik is an Allied military cemetery that Eastern.Light.Photography/Shutterstock.com reminds the legacy of all those who fought for Take a walk at the famous Ladadika area, near freedom during the World Aristotelous square, and you will nd a number War I. It is the largest of traditional restaurants, ouzeries and taverns. Destination: Thessaloniki Publishing date: 2019-02-28 Enjoy grills and inventive recipes such as Photo: Nea Diagonios Kontosouvli, Giaprakia and Gardoubes with a Address: 89 Plastira Nikolaou, Thessaloniki Opening hours: Tues - Sun 12pm - 1am glass of wine or ouzo. If you prefer seafood, you Phone: +30 2310 029085 will be excited when you taste Mussels’ pilaf, Internet: www.neadiagonios.gr grilled sardine, Frutti di mare, Shrimps Saganaki Email: [email protected] and stued squid, in one of the many sh taverns of the town. B. Restaurant Combine your visit at the Thessaloniki oers a variety of tastes. Traditional Byzantine Museum with a Macedonian food, Oriental cuisine and meal at this restaurant or European cuisine. come in the evening to feel the romantic Palati atmosphere over a A really nice place where dinner. The menu with Mediterranean dishes is every day means live changed on a regular basis and is seasonal.