From the airport
Bus. Bus 78 takes you direct to the city centre, as well as the central train and coach stations.
If you are into music in a serious way, head to Ippodromiou Street where you will find plenty of music shops specialising in records and music magazines dating from the 1970s to the 1990s.
General Store, on the corner of Pavlou Mela and Mitropoleos streets, sells casual wear if you need to supplement your holiday wardrobe.
General Store, on the corner of Pavlou Mela and Mitropoleos streets, sells casual wear if you need to supplement your holiday wardrobe.
St Dimitrios is the patron saint of Thessaloniki, so a trip to Agios Dimitrios church is a must. Visit the crypt beneath the church: it was here in these former Roman baths that Dimitrios was tortured and killed by soldiers.
If you don't have much time in Thessaloniki, call Doucas Tours. It organiese short trips around the city, a great way to take in all the sights.
If you don't have much time in Thessaloniki, call Doucas Tours. It organiese short trips around the city, a great way to take in all the sights.
Located in the western part of the city centre, the vibrant and colourful area of Ladadika is the ideal place for dinner followed by drinks into the early hours.
In the city centre, you can browse the market all day long, with everything from food to traditional coffee mugs. Take a walk up to the fish aisle and gaze at the unusual seafood on offer.
February means one thing in Thessaloniki: Carnival! Everyone puts on costumes and hits the streets.
In the city centre, you can browse the market all day long, with everything from food to traditional coffee mugs. Take a walk up to the fish aisle and gaze at the unusual seafood on offer.
February means one thing in Thessaloniki: Carnival! Everyone puts on costumes and hits the streets.
Thessaloniki is the second city in Greece to get an underground railway.
Small earthquakes hit Thessaloniki on a regular basis but nothing as powerful as the one in 1978 when many of the city's beautiful Byzantine churches were destroyed. Many are still being restored.
Small earthquakes hit Thessaloniki on a regular basis but nothing as powerful as the one in 1978 when many of the city's beautiful Byzantine churches were destroyed. Many are still being restored.
Day trip
Lake Volvi. This is the second largest lake in Greece, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. Visit one of its lakeside tavern and try the fresh fish or water buffalo delicacies. Buses leave every half hour from the central coach station.
Pella. This small village is about 40 kilometres from Thessalonoki. Pella is home to an impressive archeological site dating back to 300BC. Take a stroll around the village and stop off for a Greek coffee at the local kafenio before heading back.
Pella. This small village is about 40 kilometres from Thessalonoki. Pella is home to an impressive archeological site dating back to 300BC. Take a stroll around the village and stop off for a Greek coffee at the local kafenio before heading back.
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