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Byzantine Churches

Byzantine Churches, Thessaloniki

 2 Reviews  As Thessaloniki and nothern Greece in general became part of the modern Greek state just 92 years ago, its people have special ties to the Greek institutions that have been alive for over 1000 years -... 

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Statues

Statues, Thessaloniki

 2 Reviews  it's a miracle and a well kept secret among tourists, i.e. all tourists know about it, but the locals do not:) So, if you have a little wish... or a big one, you should touch the toe of Aristotelis... 

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Strikes

Strikes, Thessaloniki

 1 Review  Strikes are popular in all of the greece, strikes of bus drivers (good for you if you are a student there, the schools are closed), of rug-collectors and of unic=versity secretaries, of post offices,... 

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X-MAS in Thessaloniki

X-MAS in Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

 2 Reviews  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... 

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Fairs & Festivals

Fairs & Festivals, Thessaloniki

 1 Review  Interational Film Festival of Thessaloniki. It's a must everyday, for as many films as you can handle each day and lasts for one week. Everybody you met the previous day will be there. Meaning every... 

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Local Architecture

Local Architecture, Thessaloniki

 4 Reviews

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Seaside (Paralia)

Seaside (Paralia), Thessaloniki

 1 Review

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Greek Language

 1 Review

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Going out time dos' donts

Going out time dos' donts, Thessaloniki

 Robin020 Says:  Here are some usefull tips about going out:Thessaloniki was voted top 10 party city by lonely planet.in Most bars or clubs when its not so busy once you sit... 

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Language time

Language time, Thessaloniki

 Robin020 Says:  in Greece They speak Greek,here are some usefull words and phrases.Hello: Ya soudelicious : nostimohow are you : olla kala? ,ti kanies?,pos paeiGood : Kala ,Mia... 

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Food and Beverages

Food and Beverages, Thessaloniki

 Robin020 Says:  Frape :(Cold coffee with Ice ) you can drink it black ( sketo) or sweet with milk (gliko mee gala ), nescafe(Hot coffee), Made with instant coffee mixed with... 

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Sweets and paistry shops

Sweets and paistry shops, Thessaloniki

 FRONA Says:  this is the absolute sweets heaven and I just found my own piece in it> its a place called something like TERKENAIS orosomething but the address is TSIMISKI... 

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You do not have to tip at the...

You do not have to tip at the..., Thessaloniki

 steve58 Says:  You do not have to tip at the restaurants - they are included in the bill. Culture is 'westernized' so you do not have to worry... Beautiful women, expect some... 

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what can i say, meditteranean...

what can i say, meditteranean..., Thessaloniki

 zeynep Says:  what can i say, meditteranean culture.. friendly, relaxed people 

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Drinking coffee and playing...

Drinking coffee and playing..., Thessaloniki

 skid51 Says:  Drinking coffee and playing tavli (baghammon) especially during summer. 

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 Drinking coffee and playing tavli (baghammon) especially during summer. 

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 “And may she be named Thessaloniki", said King of Macedonia Philip II of his first daughter, Αrgο, because on that days he had committed a great victory against Thessaly. Later, Kassandros,... 

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The Balkan capital of Greece!

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 Thessaloniki is one of the oldest cities in Europe! It is the city I have worked and lived the last seven years, when I returned from Norway. Thess@ became part of modern Greece just 90 years ago. At... 

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The Jewel of the Balkans

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 I decided to visit Thessaloniki after reading a NY Times article on the city's renaissance. The Times authors are notorious for choosing the trendiest and most expensive of restaurants, hotels and... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Thessaloniki. I'd love to share with you the 18 tips I've written, the 38 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Thessaloniki, her White Tower

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 I was many times in Thessaloniki, and this year i cancelled this trip there maybe 3 times. This trip finally happened in a long weekend of November.. it was real trip as i wanted to escape from... 

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