Thessaloniki
The second city
of Greece
The capital of Macedonia and second largest city of
Greece, Thessaloniki was first established in 316 BC by
Kasandros and named after his wife, Thessaloniki, sister
of Alexander the Great. It is here that Paul, the
Apostle of Nations, first brought the message of
Christianity and that Demetrius, a Roman officer died in
martyrdom, thus becoming the holy patron of the city
forever. Thessaloniki becomes the second important city
of the Byzantine Empire, next to Constantinople,
ornamented with numerous majestic and glamorous
architectural works that display all forms of Byzantine
art.
Today Thessaloniki is a lively modern city bustling with
life and movement. Large avenues, parks and squares,
lines of trees that frame commercial streets with showy
shop-windows. Old houses, neoclassical buildings, modern
dwellings. Yesterday meets today at old tavernas, "ouzeries"
restaurants next to hotels and luxury bars, "bouzouki
halls" (Thessaloniki is the cradle of modern Greek
popular song, "rembetiko"), cinema halls, theaters and
confectioner's shops that arrange their seats and tables
on street pavements and squares. And then comes peace.
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The
co-capital of Greece, with its thousand-year history,
the bride of the north, the much sung about Thessaloniki,
capital of central Makedonia, and also the named
prefecture, is a large city, which has lost nothing of
its eternal radiance, no matter how much the
contemporary period tries to claim it.
"Mother of the People", "First Lady", "Lady of the
Mediterranean", and many other titles rightly belong to
her. For 2300 years the Thermaiko Bay has "washed her
feet", and the White Tower is her welcome ambassador.
The large port has existed from antiquity up to the
present day. Thessaloniki is a centre of culture and
Greek art and also for entertainment and recreation.
Cultural events, festivals, museums and art galleries,
cinemas and theatres, all help to earn it the title of
the Cultural Capital of Europe and define Thessaloniki
as a cultural kernel of Greece.
In
September the International Exhibition, HELEXPO takes
place, which first began in 1926, the co-capital showing
again its great capabilities as a commercial and
cultural center.
Simply walking through Thessaloniki will give you a
grasp of why it is known as a center of entertainment.
Traditional tavernas, with their famous makedonian
cuisine; grilled "kapamas" with cous-cous, the mezes of
"merakli" with boars head, makedonian fricassee, "tsoubeleki"
and the excellent "youvetsi" of the north, are a few of
the many specialties which the "bride of the Thermaiko"
offers to all food lovers. At Panorama, the view of the
town will charm you, and whilst there you should try the
famous sweet, "Panoramatos". There are many shopping
areas in the town, such as the Karasso Arcade, Bezesteni,
Modiano, Bakirtzidika, where you should buy any
brassware, and where you will spend many of your morning
hours.
You should dedicate one night to the famous Mylo, and if
you are really lucky, you will get the chance to enjoy a
concert with well-known names in the Greek and
international music world. At the famous Ladadika, the
entertainment moves to a Greek rhythm. Near the airport,
the casino calls to those who wish for excitement while
the telecommunication tower offers a circular "birds eye
view" of the town. Romantics may wonder at the
unrepeatable sunset on the beach of Thessalonki or visit
the forest of Kedrinou Hill, with its zoological
gardens.
Every summer the beautiful beaches of Thermaikos and its
bay of Cassandra make their presence felt. The area,
with its austere beauty, attracts thousands of visitors
from Greece and abroad. For lovers of fun and sport
Thessaloniki has high record. The well-known Palais de
Sport as well as the numerous playing fields and
swimming pools provide ultra modern athletic facilities.
Water sports are extremely well organized while there is
plenty of horse riding clubs for horse riding lovers. As
for winter skiing, several slopes await the fanatics,
all within close range.
You must visit Thessaloniki, whether it is by plane or
ship, train or bus or any other means of transport. All
those who have visited know that one falls in love in
this town.
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