Thessaloniki Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Macedonia, Greece
About Thessaloniki
Once the biggest port of the Balkans, Thessaloniki is a city that has been conquered by many empires, with each one leaving its mark. One can find Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman buildings all throughout the city. During the Ottoman years a sizeable Jewish community formed in the city, giving it the name 'The Jerusalem of the Balkans'. Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together in Thessaloniki for over 400 years. During the 1923 Greco-Turkish population exchange hundreds of thousands of Christians arrived from Asia Minor and most of the Muslims moved to Turkey. The 55,000 strong Jewish community was eradicated during the 1941-1945 German occupation, with 2,000 remaining after the war. Thessaloniki lies on the northern fringe of the Thermaic Gulf on its eastern coast and is bou
Top Attractions in Thessaloniki
Explore the best things to see and do in Thessaloniki:
- ★Aristotelous Square
- ★Atatürk House
- ★Church of Prophet Elijah
- ★Church of the Acheiropoietos
- ★Church of the Holy Apostles
- ★Church of the Saviour
- ★Discovery Yachting
- ★Eleftherias Square
Where to Eat in Thessaloniki
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Agora
- 🍴Apo Dyo Horia
- 🍴Evi Evan
- 🍴Glykia Symoria
- 🍴Goody's
- 🍴Heavy Melon
Where to Stay in Thessaloniki
- 🏨a.d. Imperial Palace Thessaloniki Hotel
- 🏨Alexandria Hotel
- 🏨Amalia Hotel
- 🏨Backpackers Refuge
- 🏨Capsis Hotel
- 🏨City Hotel
Thessaloniki Travel Guide Sections
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