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Thessaloniki, Greece
Read my posts about Thessaloniki and some excellent places to visit in the city.
Ano Poli Thessaloniki
Ano Poli means "the upper town," which is the only neighborhood of Thessaloniki that survived the big fire of 1917. The unique style of...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Tsitsanis Park Thessaloniki
Vassili Tsitsanis is one of the famous Greek songwriters and Bouzouki player. He lived and played in Thessaloniki for ten years, some of...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
St. John the Baptist Church & Catacombs in Thessaloniki
The catacomb of St. John is located under a small renovated church, next to the Church of Aghia Sophia. The Church was built on an...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Osios David - Latomou Monastery Thessaloniki
Osios David is a small monastery located in Ano Poli. Half of this Byzantine monastery was carved in natural stone. Inside, you will find...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
White Tower of Thessaloniki
In 1430 the Ottomans constructed the White Tower of Thessaloniki to guard the sea walls. During the years, it became a prison. And now it...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Thessaloniki Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is a beautiful archeological site, just a few meters from Aristotelous Square. Known also as "Ancient Agora," the Roman...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
The 2-floors Museum is located in the city center, describes the life of the Jewish community of Thessaloniki through the ages. Until the...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Museum of Byzantine Culture
The Museum of Byzantine Culture has a vibrant display of Byzantine and post-Byzantine culture. The exhibits present more than 3,000...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Thessaloniki Holocaust Memorial
A monument in Freedom Plaza near the harbor and Aristotelouse Square commemorates the deportation and murder of almost 50,000 Jews of...
Boaz Albert
May 30, 20171 min read
Thessaloniki Aristotelous Square
Aristotelous Square is the main city square of Thessaloniki. It was planned after the big fire of 1917 and built in the 1950s. Today it...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Thessaloniki Modiano Market
The Modiano market was built on the ruins of the Jewish quarter burned down in the big fire of 1917. The Jewish Architect Eli Modiano...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Ladadika
Ladadike is the historical center of Thessaloniki, full of old buildings next to small houses from different times. The district host one...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Prophet Elijah Church Thessaloniki
The Prophet Elijah Church is a UNESCO world heritage site dated back to the 14th-century. The church was built in Byzantine times by the...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Trigoniou Tower & The Acropolis Walls of Thessaloniki
The Acropolis walls, built to defend the city in the early Byzantine period (around 390 AD), were 7 kilometers long, 5 meters thick, and...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Vlatadon Monastery in Thessaloniki
The only Byzantine monastery left in Thessaloniki, founded in the middle of the 14th century, is on an older building dating to the 11th...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Thessaloniki Boardwalk
The boardwalk of Thessaloniki is a top-rated site for locals and visitors. With a large number of restaurants, cafe's and bars open day...
Boaz Albert
May 29, 20171 min read
Getting to Thessaloniki
The International Airport of Thessaloniki is 17 KM from the city center - a 30 minutes drive by car or taxi. A taxi will cost you...
Boaz Albert
May 27, 20171 min read
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