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Βy Paraskevi Patoulidou,

Vice Governor of the Metropolitan
Area of Thessaloniki,
President of Thessaloniki Tourism

Organisation

Dear visitors, The motto of the city describes who we are: “Many
Let me introduce you to my stories, one heart.”

beautiful city, Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is its people, our culture, our tradi-
tions. Our history is reflected in its people. This is no-
Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece ticeable from the first moment someone visits. It is not
and the capital city of the Region of Central Macedonia, an impersonal city. It has character, personality, depth,
is like a “novel with many layers”. Any place you stand, and warmth.
wherever you find yourself, when you bring a historic
memory to your mind, a story will appear before you Before I welcome you to Thessaloniki, the city of
in Thessaloniki. A story worth remembering and pro- my heart, I urge you to visit our official portal
moting. www.thessaloniki.travel in order to get the first
taste of our beautiful city.
Aiming to look after our environment while pre-
serving our history, we urge travelers to travel more
sustainably, to leave the beaten tracks, discover un-
known gems and reconnect with culture and nature,
with both curiosity and respect.

Becoming a truly sustainable city requires signifi-
cant investment in terms of both time and resources. It
requires hard work from everyone who lives and works
in the city. Thessaloniki is living its values through its Paraskevi Patoulidou
strategic goals to develop tools for sustainable and re- Vice Governor of the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki,
silient development. President of Thessaloniki Tourism Organisation

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