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More to see in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is considered to be a youth resort as the city boasts a plenty of bright night clubs and dance floors, brand boutiques and upscale restaurants. The city offers an excellent aquatic park named the Waterland. The park takes a vast area and offers its visitors a huge choice of water slopes and rides, swimming pools and on water attractions. Sport leisure fans will love the water park as well as its territory offers well equipped sport grounds for volleyball and football. The park visitors will find also a vast lounge area with chairs and sun umbrellas as well as several excellent restaurants. Shopaholics will love the largest market place of the city named the Flea Market which offers the vastest choice of souvenir goods. The market presents a good assortment of stylish handmade accessories and add-ons, original home fineries, gold and silver ware as well as antiques. Tourists can successfully mix business and pleasure: they can walk and enjoy the brightest assortment of ethnic goods and try the best ethnic dishes served in local restaurants and cafes. Those tourists who will lack the diversity of goods presented on the Flea Market are recommended to visit the Modiano Market. This market offers various fresh fruits and vegetables, sea foods and best sorts of cheese as well as handmade crafts. One of the main features of the market is affordable pricing. Several renowned restaurants and cafes are hosted on its premises. The Notos Galleries shopping center is one of … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Thessaloniki

Cultural excursion through Thessaloniki - things to see

Despite its hard luck the church has managed to preserve its inimitable inner decoration and splendor. Its walls keep numerous artifacts among which tourists will observe the relics of Saint Demetrius, patron saint of the city. The White Tower is another remarkable landmark of the city known far beyond the country boundaries. It is a remaining part of the fortifying construction which has by miracle been preserved … Open

Attractions and active leisure

This market offers various fresh fruits and vegetables, sea foods and best sorts of cheese as well as handmade crafts. One of the main features of the market is affordable pricing. Several renowned restaurants and cafes are hosted on its premises. The Notos Galleries shopping center is one of the most remarkable stores of the city. The center is located right in the heart of the resort and offers its visitors a vast … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Apart from traditional fish dishes the Mpakaliarakia tou Aristou restaurant serves a vast choice of rather original treats as well. Exotic meals admirers should try octopus dishes. The most wanted garnish among regular customers of the restaurant is potato crisps commonly served with large hot peppers. The hall of the restaurant is always filled with calm and easy atmosphere. The Foul tou Meze restaurant … Open

Traditions and mentality of Thessaloniki

The first dancing festival took place in Thessaloniki just a few years ago. Today the festival is a part of cultural life of the city and is a recommended event to visit for tourists wishing to get a deeper insight into the culture of the country. Annually the festival is visited by famous musicians and performers making the festival even more engaging and interesting. Thessaloniki is commonly referred to as the … Open

Travel guide to Thessaloniki

Some of the historical sights in Thessaloniki are of world importance. The Temple of Sacred Sofia is the UNESCO World Heritage site. According to historical data, the first church in its place was built in the 5th century. Three centuries later, it was completely rebuilt and remained unchanged since then. During the Middle Ages, this temple was converted into a mosque. It was returned to the Christian community … Open

Advices for travellers

3. Foreign guests should keep in mind that local drivers do not strictly keep to the road traffic regulations. During driving foreign guests should be rather attentive and careful. Pedestrians should be as well rather careful when crossing a road. 4. The optimum way to pay for goods and services is national currency. The currency can be exchanged in any bank or in private currency exchange office. … Open

Top sigths of Greece

The city of Piraeus is famous for its magnificent nature and rich choice of cultural places of interest. The most famous tourist destinations are open air theatre on a hill, Navy Museum, the Museum of Archaeology and several local villages. The most famous and interesting villages of the region are Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Mati and Daphni. Kaisariani village is famous for its ancient monasteries located in the piedmont region. … Open

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