Thessaloniki is Greece without the Santorini crowds — 2,300 years of history, world-class food, and the easiest Greek city to combine with a Balkan overland trip.
Best time
April–June, September–October.
Currency
Euro.
Language
Greek. English universal.
Plug
Type C/F, 230V.
How to get to Thessaloniki
- · Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) — 15 km, bus €2.
- · Bus to Sofia (7h), Skopje (5h), Athens (5h by train/KTEL).
Top routes from Thessaloniki
What to see
- White Tower — Symbol of the city
- Ano Poli — Old upper town, Ottoman houses, sea views
- Modiano food market — Best bougatsa breakfast in Greece
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