Thessaloniki Tip
by Zenobia
This is the view from the window of my apartment. The apartment was small, but the priceless view from the balcony- yes, that's Mt Olympus with the snow-capped peaks- made it feel huge. We spent countless hours sitting out on the balcony looking down upon the forrest of tv antennae, cinderblock apartments, lively rooftops, to the harbor below.
Christmas in Saloniki
by elmina
Christmas is a great time to visit Thessaloniki. Although there aren't so magical as in Germany or Austria, you will often see the town full of snow. The town is very beautifully decorated. There is of course a large Christmas Tree, but also a very beautiful ship [Christmas Trees are supposed to be a foreign tradition that came from the West, the Greeks used to decorate ships during the season]. There is also a nativity scene, where all the Thessalonians have been photographed as children. And of course if you are there during Christmas holidays, don't forget to buy a Vasilipota-tsoureki from Terkenlis. There are several shops in Thessaloniki, and one in the airport. Just let your nose guide you!
Thessaloniki has a lot of...
by hamouras
Thessaloniki has a lot of beautiful old houses with traditional balkan architecture. These are spread round the city. In the picture you can see Ahmet Kapantzis (top-left), Villa Bianca (top-right), House Mordoch (bottom-left) and Mehmet Kapantzis (bottom-right).
Bluebus goes downtown.....
by GeoDenia
You can get there by plane, car, train and ship.
On buses. There are buses that go anywhere in town. The full ticket costs 0.44 Euros. Student tickets cost 0.23 Euros. You can take a taxi / camp if you're hurry.
There are so many restaurants...
by steve58
There are so many restaurants in the city centre! Food is quite cheap, but check out the menu posted by the door before you go in. Souvlaki places are the best for fast-cheap fixups. Ladadika area, Navarino area and the taverns in a zone of 2-3 block parallel to the sea-walk from the port all the way to White Tower are great places to sample Greek cuisine. Ouzo with seafood appetizers 'mezedes' is a must!