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Thessaloniki, Greece Port Review
To get the most from your shore excursion or your self-guided day on shore, ShoreFox provides you with usefulinformation in this port review & port guide.
World RegionMediterranean / European Atlantic
Time ZoneGMT +02:00
International Calling Code+30
LanguageGreek
CurrencyEuro
Police / Emergency Phone Number112
OverviewThessaloniki, also known as Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the geographic region of GreekMacedonia. It is a seaport, located on the northern fringe of the Thermaic Gulf.
Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon and has a history of about 2,300 years. Being an importantmetropolis for the Romans, it was also the wealthiest and second largest city of the Byzantine Empire, which is stillreflected in numerous considerable Byzantine monuments which are today a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Paleochristianand Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki. Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures further add to the historicalrichness of the Mediterranean metropolis.
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site is the Old Town (Upper Town) “Ano Poli”, a district located in Thessaloniki’s north.It was spared by the great fire in 1917 and thus is Thessaloniki’s most traditional part of the city, still featuring small stonepaved streets, old squares and homes featuring old Greek and Ottoman architecture. Ano Poli is also the highest point inThessaloniki, where you find the city’s acropolis, the Byzantine fort, the Heptapyrgion (The Castle of Thessaloniki) and manyof the city’s remaining walls. Providing a clear day, you can see Mount Olympus, which is located about 60 miles (100 km)southwest.
Cruise Ship Pier LocationCruise ships dock in the main port of Thessaloniki. It’s an easy walking distance to the town center. Leave the cruise terminaland turn right. It’s a walk along the waterfront.
Self-guided Shore Excursions & Cruise Excursions• Thessaloniki Archeological Museum: The museum features a fast collection of gold and jewelry and artifacts dating
back centuries before B.C. (street name: Manoli Andronikou).
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Taxi TransportationTaxis are readily available all over Thessaloniki.
Taxi Companies Contact Data• Astiki Etairia Radiotaxi, Tel.: +30 231 055 5112• Elegance Taxi Thessaloniki, Tel.: +30 693 933 5195• Synetairimos Radiotaxi, Tel.: +30 231 052 5000
General Store Opening HoursOpening hours can vary drastically. General stores are open from 9 am to 1:30 pm and again from and from 5 pm to 9 pm -Monday to Saturday. Tourist shops and convenience stores have longer opening hours, especially in high tourist season inthe European summer.
Service LocationsFree wifi:
Many cafes offer free wifi in Thessaloniki. Check the signs out locally.
ATM:
• Alpha Bank, Agiou Dimitriou 132• Piraeus Bank, Tsimiski 80• National Bank of Greece S.A., Leontos Sofou 13
Tipping / Bargaining HabitsIn restaurants and taxis you can tip between 5% and 10%. Some restaurants will round-up the bill, so you should check thisbefore tipping. Also you can expect a ‘service charge’ or a ‘cover charge’, which is the price of bread and water.
Safety AdviceThessaloniki is considered a safe city overall. As always, be aware of your surroundings and lock up your valuables.Especially in large tourist areas, keep your wallets and purses close and beware of pickpockets.
Nice To Know• Thessaloniki is a shopper’s paradise. The small city center is filled with many shops, bars, markets and obviously also
Greek restaurants. It’s an area worthwhile exploring.
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Pharmacy / Hospital Contact DataPharmacies are literary at every corner in Thessaloniki. You are never far from one.
Embassy / Consulate Contact DataEmbassy of the United States of America, 91 Vasilisis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens, Tel.: +30 210-721-2951, mail:[email protected]
British Embassy, 1, Ploutarchou str, 106 75 Athens, Tel.: +30 210 7272 600, mail: [email protected]
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Karaoli & Dimitriou 3, 106 75 Athens, Tel.: +30 210 72 85111, Fax: +30 2107285335
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