Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece’s vibrant second city, blends rich history with modern charm. Explore its ancient ruins, lively markets, and bustling waterfront for an unforgettable experience of culture, cuisine, and warm hospitality.
ABOUT THE CITY
Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, also familiarly known as Thessalonica or Salonica), is the second largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralised Administration of Macedonia and Thrace.
Thessaloniki is Greece’s second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre; it is a major transportation hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, notably through its port. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life, and is considered to be Greece’s cultural capital. Every year it hosts the largest student population in Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki houses a very acknowledged School of fine Arts, with 4 departments; Drama, Visual & Applied arts, Music and Cinema, that have a strong impact on the city’s modern culture.
In 2014, Thessaloniki was chosen as the European Youth Capital. Thessaloniki is home to numerous Byzantine and Paleochristian monuments, an astonishing number of open-air UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as several Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures.
A city counting 23 centuries of history. Thessaloniki is a popular tourist destination in Greece, as in 2013, National Geographic Magazine included it in its top tourist destinations worldwide, while in 2014 Financial Times FDI magazine (Foreign Direct Investments) declared Thessaloniki as the best mid-sized European city of the future for human capital and lifestyle. Overall, we would say that Thessaloniki is the city of the people, the culture and the arts. Our kind of city.
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