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Thessaloniki (/ ˌθɛsələˈniːki /; Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη [θesaloˈnici] ⓘ), also known as Thessalonica (English: / ˌθɛsələˈnaɪkə, ˌθɛsəˈlɒnɪkə /), Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica (/ səˈlɒnɪkə, ˌsæləˈniːkə /), is the second-largest city in Greece, with slightly over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic reg...
Sprawling along the edge of the Thermaic Gulf, Thessaloniki is a seaside showcase of Greek history from ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins to the modern high-rises lining its beaches. Plus, after sundown, Greece’s cultural capital hums with some of the best nightlife options in the Aegean.
Oct 29, 2022 · From epic coastline views, to visiting waterfalls & hilltop castles, here are the BEST things to do in Thessaloniki PLUS top day trips
The metropolis of Thessaloniki has a population of over a million and is the biggest city in the northern part of Greece. It is built by Thermaïkos and Strymonikos Gulf, on fertile grounds resting beside the Rivers of Axios, Gallikos and Loudias, as well as the lakes Koroneia and Volvi.
Thessaloniki is easy to fall in love with – it has beauty, chaos, history and culture, a remarkable cuisine and wonderful, vast sea views. This is Greece’s second city, which, like the rest of the country, has suffered the hit of the economic crisis, but the streets remain full of life and vibrancy.
Feb 1, 2024 · Often eclipsed by Athens, Thessaloniki – Greece’s second-largest city – shouldn’t be overlooked. The domain of ancient conquerer Alexander the Great, Greece’s second city offers charming neighborhoods, fascinating history, food and more.
Jan 26, 2020 · A port, a place of higher learning and a cultural giant, Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia is Greece’s second largest city. For centuries Thessaloniki was also the second city of the Byzantine Empire, deferring only to Constantinople.
Warm and generous, Thessaloniki is at the same time historic and avant-garde, ideal for a city break or stopover and a fascinating mix of holiday memories in northern Greece. Greece’s second city is unlike anywhere else in the country.
Thessaloniki is the Greek capital of Balkans, and the country’s gastronomic and cultural capital. The co-capital of the Byzantine Empire and the modern Hellenic Republic, today Thessaloniki continues to be a major center of Orthodox Christianity.
Nov 3, 2024 · Thessaloníki, city and dímos (municipality), Central Macedonia (Modern Greek: Kendrikí Makedonía), on the western Chalcidice (Chalkidikí) peninsula at the head of a bay on the Gulf of Thérmai (Thermaïkós).
