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OUR CITY THESSALONIKI

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OURCITY

THESSALONIKI

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HISTORYTHEN AND NOW

The city was founded in 315 BC and it was the second most important city of the Byzantine Empire. In 1917 a huge part of the city was almost completely destroyed by a fire and was later rebuilt.

Today Thessaloniki, with its big port, is an important trade and business centre. The city has the biggest university in Greece and the Balkans – Aristotle University. It has several museums and theatres, an opera house, many byzantine churches, parks, cinemas and shopping centres.

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LOCATION

Thessaloniki is located in the north in the region of Macedonia. It is the second largest city in Greece and it was named after the sister of Alexander the Great. Its population is about 1.000.000.

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LANDMARKSThe city’s most famous landmarks are the White Tower and the

Church of Saint Dimitrios.

The White TowerIt was built by the Ottoman Turks in

1430 and it was used as a fort and a prison. Countless Greeks were executed there by the Ottomans and the tower was given the name “Tower of blood” or “Red Tower”. When the Greeks took the city back in 1912 the tower was whitewashed and was given its present name. Today it is a museum and an art gallery.

The church of Saint Dimitrios This beautiful church was built in

629 AD and it is devoted to Saint Dimitrios who is the patron saint of the city.

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LET’S GO SIGHTSEEINGThessaloniki has a lot of important archaeological sites. In fact

there are 15 sites which are UNESCO world heritage sites. These include the Eptapirgion in the old town, the Rotonda, the Arch of Galerius, the ruins of a Roman palace and lots more.

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ARISTOTELOUS SQUARELocated in the city centre, it is a meeting point for people who

want to enjoy their frapé (cold coffee) in one of the numerous cafés

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FOODThessaloniki is famous for its good food. In the morning most

people start the day by eating “koulouri” or “bougatsa”.

For dinner there is a big variety of restaurants but the best choice is a traditional taverna with live music. These small restaurants serve local dishes and they are located in narrow streets in the centre of the city.

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Thessaloniki is the fifth best party city in the world not only because of its numerous bars and clubs, but mainly

because of its friendly and open-hearted people.

A FUN CITY