Thessaloniki Greece

Thessaloniki is located in Northern Greece, northwest of Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) and is the second largest city in Greece. The city's architectural characteristics and culture have been shaped by historical events, due to the fact that Thessaloniki has always played a major role in Greece's history. As a result, Thessaloniki is a magnificent fusion of various Hellenic and European characteristics.

Nowadays, Thessaloniki is a major commercial, financial and cultural center in Greece, and indeed in the European Union, hosting a variety of business-related exhibitions and social events. The region is full of green mountains and beautiful sandy coastal regions. It is definitely worth spending at least a couple of days exploring the city and its surrounding areas.

The town of Thessaloniki, the capital of the prefecture, is the second largest town and the co-capital of Greece. Gifted by history and nature and being a modern and organized town at the same time, at Thessaloniki you will find everything that you may need, from archaeological findings, to holiday resorts and innumerable entertainment centers of every kind.

The imposing tower Lefkos Pyrgos at the waterfront of Thermaikos Gulf, the magnificent church of Agios Dimitrios, the round old sanctuary Rotonda, the historical quarters Ladadika, which was converted in an entertainment complex, are only few of the most interesting sightseeing of this very promising town.

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