THESSALONIKITHESSALONIKI

Thessaloniki is the Metropolis of Macedonia, the second largest city in Greece (pop. 1.000.000)

and one of the oldest cities in Europe.

When King Kassander of Macedonia founded Thessaloniki in 315 BC on the site of the ancient Greek town of Therme, he named it after his wife, the half-sister of Alexander the Great.

The city subsequently gained the reputation of being “Mother of Macedonia”, a commercial centre, and a cultural development equal to that of the other ancient Greek cities.

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Entire city is an open-air museum. The unique Byzantine churches co-exist side by side the contemporary buildings, the modern shops and the numerous coffee shops.

Glorious Roman and Byzantine monuments verify the significance and prominence of the city throughout the years.

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Cultural life is very rich, with year-round cultural events, concerts, theatrical plays, meetings of dance groups, operas and cinematic festivals.

The plethora of museums revive the rich and multicultural past of the region. Findings ranging from classical, Roman and Byzantine times to contemporary folkloric and ethnological exhibits.

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Contemporary Thessaloniki is a lively modern city bursting with life and movement.

It has the largest university in the country, numerous theatres including the world-wide famous Theatre of Northern Greece

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