A city of 2300 years old

Thessaloníki, Greece

Thessaloniki, (also known as Salonika or Saloniki, ) has given Greece some of its greatest musicians, artists, poets and thinkers. It has some of the finest hotels and best restaurants in northern Greece. Thessaloniki is a very different city from Athens but no less sophisticated and (some might say) culturally superior. The influence of the east is more pronounced, not just in the delicious food, but in the relaxed lifestyle. Thessaloniki...

A review of Thessaloníki

by Theodora Koulikidou

It was named Thessaloniki after Alexander’s the Great sister and since then its history has been very exciting and turbulent.

It is the second largest city in Greece and it has been a cosmopolitan and cross-cultural center the Balkans. Its classical, Roman and Byzantine monuments are great attractions and its many Byzantine churches testify its important role in Greek history and the spread of Christianity all over Europe.

It is famous for its Mediterranean cuisine with an oriental influence.