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Welcome to Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki inside traditional marketplaces such as
Modiano, Kapani (or Vlali), and Vatikioti.
by day Visit the exhibition that takes place
Explore Thessaloniki’s waterfront inside Thessaloniki’s landmark, the
White Tower, and museums such as
area, follow the promenade that the Archaeological Museum, the Mu-
stretches as far as the eye can see, re- seum of Byzantine Culture, the Jew-
lax or go jogging with the locals.
ish Museum of Thessaloniki, the State
Museumof Contemporary Art, the
Stroll along the large walkway by Photography Museum, the Goulandris
Nikis Avenue and the pedestrianised Natural History Museum, the Cinema
Aristotelous Sq., relax in one of the Museum, the Folk and Ethnographic
cafés along the way, enjoy a bicycle ride Museum, and the Teloglion Foundation
with the family, and have your meal in a of Art, to name but a few.
bar or restaurant in Ladadika area.
The Roman, Byzantine and Otto-
Go shopping in busy streets such as man monuments in the city centre
Mitropoleos, Tsimiski, Ermou, Pavlou are also well worth visiting. The most
Mela, Vogatsikou, and Proxenou Koro- famous are the Palace of Galerius (late
mila. See the antique shop windows 3rd c.), the Octagon (a throne and au-
in Bit Bazaar square, the hotspot of dience hall), Eptapyrgion Fortress in
the city’s thriving student community, Ano Poli, and Trigoniou Tower located
close to the Roman Forum.
in the eastern city walls.
Enjoy the scent of exotic spice fla-
vours in shops selling fresh produce
Panoramic View of the City i GR E E C E TR A V E L
