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Thessaloniki
Overview
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Amphitheatrically built around Thermaikos Bay, the cosmopolitan city of Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece and constitutes the most important centre of the wider area. It is situated on sea and land crossroads and constitutes a significant centre of attraction as a cultural metropolis of the Balkans. A modern city with irresistible charm and the aura of Vardaris, Thessaloniki is an ideal destination throughout the whole year and has some well-hidden secrets worth finding out…
A walk at the capital of Macedonia will reveal roman monuments, beautiful Byzantine churches and neoclassical buildings to the visitor’s eyes. Its symbol, the White Tower, which once constituted part of the seafront fortification of the city, is now a Museum for the History and Art of Thessaloniki (currently not open to the public).
The famous and overcrowded market places of the city, Modiano and Kapani, overflow with scents and colours since they have any kind of foodstuff for the local people as well as the visitors.
Endowed with intense cultural heritage and internationally established museums, vivid artistic activity and tradition in good food, Thessaloniki has endless choices to offer to its visitor. A walk along the seafront promenade enjoying a dreamy sunset is an experience that noone should miss and will fill you with pictures strong enough to make all your problems disappear...
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Rania Margari, [margari@igogreece.com] | |
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• Area code: +30 2310
• Thessaloniki Bus Station (for all Greece): 2310 500111
• Thessaloniki Bus Station (Kifissos, Athens Central Bus Station): 210 5148856 /5150025
• Attiki Bus Station (Mavromataion str., Omonoia): 210 8225148/ 8226345
• Radiotaxi: 2310
• Thessaloniki International Airport “Macedonia” : 2310 985000
• OSE Train Station: 2310 517517-8
• Thessaloniki Central Port: 2310 531504-5-7
• Athens O.A : 210 9616161
• Thessaloniki O.A. : 2310 260121-9
• Aegean Airlines: 26610 27100, 801 11 20000
• Tourist Administration of Central Macedonia Periphery
1. Thessaloniki Information Office: 2310 221100
2. Thessaloni International Airport “Macedonia” Office: 2310 471170
3. Websites: www.rcm.gr & www.nath.gr
• Tourist Police: 2310 554871
• Thessaloniki Aeroclub: 2310 476000 – 473747
• Thessaloniki Sailing Club: 2310 830939
• Thessaloniki Nautical Club: 2310 414521
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