Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. It is bounded on the west by the delta of the Axios.

Sprawling along the edge of the Thermaic Gulf, Thessaloniki is a seaside showcase of Greek history from ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins to the modern high-rises lining its beaches. …

Oct 1, 2025 · Smaller and more compact than Athens, the port town is a much-loved destination among inhabitants of the country’s capital. Situated at the crossroads of East and West, …

Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη) is the capital of Macedonia, and with one million inhabitants (2025), the second largest city in Greece. It is a city with a continuous 3,000-year history, …

Greece’s second city is unlike anywhere else in the country. Thessaloniki is both a sprawling urban centre and a cultural melting pot, where dreams, ideas, visions and trends percolate in …

Dec 5, 2025 · Founded in 316 bce and named for a sister of Alexander the Great, Thessaloníki after 146 was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia. As a military and commercial …

Jun 27, 2025 · Here’s the ultimate Thessaloniki travel guide, featuring the city’s best things to do, must-try restaurants, top hotels for any budget, and a few tips on things to avoid.

Thessaloniki is the Greek capital of Balkans, and the country’s gastronomic and cultural capital. The co-capital of the Byzantine Empire and the modern Hellenic Republic, today Thessaloniki …

Jan 23, 2025 · Thessaloniki was the European Capital of Culture in 1997 and remains a city with intense cultural activity.

The metropolis of Thessaloniki has a population of over a million and is the biggest city in the northern part of Greece. It is built by Thermaïkos and Strymonikos Gulf, on fertile grounds …