Welcoming, gorgeous, warm, ancient, young, vibrant!
If you ask me, you need a year to see this city!!
Greece’s second capital generously welcomes every visitor and amazes them with its beauty, passion & huge variety of activities. This city is history; Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman monuments are spreading everywhere and while you walk in the city you constantly go from one historical period to another but, there is a big BUT; the young and vibrant atmosphere in the city keeps it more interesting and more lively and that’s why it charms you even if you are not a history lover. And the plenty of modern, avant-garde, uniquely decorated bars, cafes, and restaurants as well as traditional taverns in every single part of the city offer you the magnificent cuisine of Thessaloniki. The city is also well known for many international events such as International Film Festival and also many international fairs. Shops in Mitropoleos Avenue and Tsimiski Avenue will easily keep shopping-lovers busy. The long seafront side of the city will provide you with a pleasant walk and the fascinating famous Greek sunset and you can see many local people are having fun and relaxation while hanging around and enjoying local musical bands that perform on the seaside.
Thessaloniki is a destination for anyone who is looking for quality in any terms. Family, honeymooners, business people, young students, everyone can find many reasons to stay here and the diverse variety of accommodations from upscale 5* hotels to cozy apartments and hostels can serve everyone with any budget with quality and high standard.
Beautiful beaches nearby are the perfect place for daily excursions or night stay with seaside entertainment, fun, and cooling down on summer days.
Thessaloniki has its own rhythm of life; here people are living their daily lives with all ups and downs that it can bring, but it does not keep them away from having their quality time either it’s the morning coffee, lunch, or an evening drink that mostly follows by dinner in a nice tavern, they share it with friends and those they love in a nice place with music, talk, and laughter, because they live in this awesome city… Thessaloniki!
Some famous sites and places
- White tower
- Byzantine Museum
- Archeological Museum
- Galerian Arch
- Rotonda
- Roman Market and Theatre
- Jewish Museum
- Museum of Macedonian struggle
- Old port
- Agia Sofia of Thessaloniki
- Eptapyrgio castle
- Ladadika
- Aristotelous Square
- Ano Poli
