This city has a great pulse!

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 Petter Hederstedt

Thessaloniki has a big university located downtown which makes this city very much alive. It doesn't matter if you go out at 23 on a Monday or a Friday, the cafés and bars are always crowded. Thessaloniki is also well known throughout Greece for its good food so make sure to visit the local taverns!