As the second largest city in Greece with a population close to a million, Thessaloniki is a city of charms and complexities born out of 2.300 years of storied history. Located on the Balkan Peninsula and part of the ancient Egnatia road that linked Rome and Constantinople, Thessaloniki was at a crossroads of cultures and civilization. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its numerous Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments and influence on gastronomy. The city continues to impress vwith a vibrant, creative cultural scene, all set on a picturesque bay overlooking Mount Olympos. For more information see: https://www.thessalonikitourism.gr/index.php/en/.
As the second largest city in Greece with a population close to a million, Thessaloniki is a city of charms and complexities born out of 2.300 years of storied history. Located on the Balkan Peninsula and part of the ancient Egnatia road that linked Rome and Constantinople, Thessaloniki was at a crossroads of cultures and civilization. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its numerous Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments and influence on gastronomy. The city continues to impress vwith a vibrant, creative cultural scene, all set on a picturesque bay overlooking Mount Olympos. For more information see: https://www.thessalonikitourism.gr/index.php/en/.
