By Doucas Tours & Travel
Thessaloniki is the metropolis of Northern Greece, a vibrant hipster city with a 2,300-year-old past. With a population of about 1,1 million in the city and the wider area, Thessaloniki is an ideal destination for a winter city-break. Here are 10 reasons why:
- Visiting: There are more than 30 historical, modern, thematic or interactive museums.
- Exploring: 15 Roman and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Shopping: One market is never enough. Thessaloniki has local shops or shopping centers, all over the city.
- Dinning: Thessaloniki became the first Greek “City of Gastronomy”, joining the UNESCO’s network of creative cities.
- Walking: 6,5 km of seaside promenade, available and enjoyable anytime of the day.
- Socializing: Thessaloniki does not have any “touristic places”, the locals can be seen everywhere.
- Touring: The region of Central Macedonia is the home of Alexander the Great, Aristotle and the 12 Olympian Gods.
- Village hopping: Close or around the city of Thessaloniki, there are picturesque villages, many of them designated as “Traditional Settlements”.
- Enjoying: With 150.000 young people below 25 years old, living or studying in Thessaloniki, new trends and fun ways are born on every corner.
- Relaxing: The hotels in Thessaloniki are highly rated in review, due to their excellent facilities and services.
“Thessaloniki is one of my favourite cities in Greece. The combination of urban life and history, with a seaside location is pretty special!” Have you explored Thessaloniki yet?.. Victoria Hislop
