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Thessaloniki

Description: Thessaloniki, (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη), is Greece's second-largest ... more

Thessaloniki ... city and the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia and the periphery of Central Macedonia. Thessaloniki is commonly called the 'Συμπρωτεύουσα' (lit. co-capital) of Greece since the National Schism, due to its heritage as the 'συμβασιλεύουσα' 'symbasileousa' (co-queen) of the Byzantine Empire. According to official data, the Thessaloniki Urban Area curves round the Thermaic Gulf for approximately 17 km; it comprises 16 municipalities and according to the 2001 census it has a population of 800,746.

Newest Review: ... but the views across the water were of cranes and industrial works. We didn't eat out in Thessaloniki to preserve funds, but found the supermarket more than met our needs for bread, cheese and salami!# Now, despite all the above Thessaloniki does throw up some historical sights of interest that are well worth seeing. They include the White Tower, the Arch and the Church of Aghios Georgios ... more

... but most notable for me were the excavations of a Roman market, in incredible condition and of great interest to those interested in Roman culture. All in all, well worth a stopover here for day to see the sights, but I have no plans to return and would...more

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Thessaloniki: Polluted and Industrial, but there's some hidden historical ... (326 words)
by - written on 04/02/09 (Very useful, 20 readings)
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More in the news recently for riots than its sights, Thessaloniki is a major greek city that I visited in the high summer of 2007. We arrived by train from Istanbul, disembarking in the early hours of the morning. Thank goodness our hotel - Hotel Rex - was literally across the road, it's neon sign flashing next to that of an adult theatre... The actual hotel was very dingy, even dirty, but as we had chosen it for it's location and price we had expected this. The bathroom was shared and pretty grubby, and the shower cubicle leaked. Our room was so hot, and the provided fan was decidedly dodgy, so we were glad we only had the two nights there. With ... Read the complete review

Gorgeous Greek city (342 words)
by - written on 05/05/02 (Useful, 142 readings)
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Thessaloniki is already 2300 years old. For those visiting the city now that becomes obvious especially when they walk along the seaside and encounter the giant statue of Alexander the Great, or Alexandros o Megas, who was the founder of this city. Together with his teacher Aristotles, he spent a great time of his life there - and he certainly knew what he was doing. Even today, Thessaloniki is a city that is preferred by many Greeks who have grown tired of the pollution and noise of Athens and who are looking for a more comfortable place to live: with its ca. 1 million inhabitants, Thessaloniki is definitely a big city but at the same time it still has a lot of the ... Read the complete review

Thessaloniki: This is the capital city of north Greece. (165 words)
by - written on 08/03/01 (Useful, 216 readings)
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I have travelled to Thessaloniki for a couple of times over the last few years for business and pleasure. If one of you has travelled to Athens previously, when you visit this city you will be astonished! nothing like the polution and chaos of Athens! Situated next to the Thermaikos bay it is always a nice place to have long walks along the sea. Night life or the traditional cafes are strategically situated almost next to the sea offering a beautiful view especially during the sunset. I would have to recomend to those that travel to Thessaloniki to rent a car. This way you could visit the closely situated resorts and beautiful beaches of the neighbourly ... Read the complete review