Guidebook for Thessaloniki
Food Scene
French bistro with amazing sea view!!! Prefer the tables on the balcony
8 locals recommend
Cafe Le Monde
3 Marias Kallas French bistro with amazing sea view!!! Prefer the tables on the balcony
Alatorigani
177 Leof. Vasilissis OlgasClever choice for a meal with an interesting variety of Greek meat- recipes
The most amazing cafe-bar of the city. Perfect choice to enjoy your coffee or drink. You will feel like being in a boat!!!
6 locals recommend
Allegro
The most amazing cafe-bar of the city. Perfect choice to enjoy your coffee or drink. You will feel like being in a boat!!!
ASIAN HOUSE
3 KoromilaGood choice for an Asian meal!
Valentino κρέπα
25 Dim. GounariThe most amazing creperie of my city!!! Respect!
Tastefully decorated and nice style. Delicious meals, fish and meat, perfect greek TSIPURO! about 10 euros per person
10 locals recommend
TAKANTOUM - GRILL - THESSALONIKI
1 Ag. MinaTastefully decorated and nice style. Delicious meals, fish and meat, perfect greek TSIPURO! about 10 euros per person
Amazing place in front of the sea, either for a coffee or a drink.
24 locals recommend
Mistral Seaside Bar
4 TinouAmazing place in front of the sea, either for a coffee or a drink.
A wonderful journey of tasteful pleasures that promises an amazing and classy food experience.
35 locals recommend
7 Thalasses
10 KalapothakiA wonderful journey of tasteful pleasures that promises an amazing and classy food experience.
Amazing choice in front of the sea..... You drink your coffee enjoying the best view of the city!! Respect!!
156 locals recommend
Tapas Bar
4 KatouniAmazing choice in front of the sea..... You drink your coffee enjoying the best view of the city!! Respect!!
Habanera
29 Geor. PapandreouCaribbean restaurant in a beautiful old ......house! Very nice option!
Drinks & Nightlife
THE BRISTOL PUB
24 Geor. PapandreouVery cozy pub with an interesting variety of beers.
You feel like home....!! Perfect choice for coffee and drink!
12 locals recommend
PARATY & LOFT multispace
8 PindouYou feel like home....!! Perfect choice for coffee and drink!
Delicius meals, perfect coctails, perfect music in an ancient, gorgeous hamam full of old memories........... Respect!
50 locals recommend
Aigli Yeni Hammam
3 Agiou NikolaouDelicius meals, perfect coctails, perfect music in an ancient, gorgeous hamam full of old memories........... Respect!
Sightseeing
White Tower of Thessaloniki
The Arch of Galerius (Gr.: αψίδα του Γαλερίου) (or Kamara, Gr.:καμάρα) and the Rotunda (ροτόντα) are neighboring early 4th-century monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece.
224 locals recommend
Arch of Galerius
144 Egnatia The Arch of Galerius (Gr.: αψίδα του Γαλερίου) (or Kamara, Gr.:καμάρα) and the Rotunda (ροτόντα) are neighboring early 4th-century monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece.
The Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, Holy Wisdom) in Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the oldest churches in that city still standing today. It is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki included as a World Heritage Site on the UNESCO list.
28 locals recommend
Agias Sofias
Agias SofiasThe Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, Holy Wisdom) in Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the oldest churches in that city still standing today. It is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki included as a World Heritage Site on the UNESCO list.
On the north of Thessaloniki lies the Upper or Old Town, the only part of the city that survived the big fire of 1917. The Upper Town will make you feel as if time stood still; you’ll immediately be stricken by its unique style, so different from that of the rest of Thessaloniki that will travel you back to the city’s Byzantine past.
Ano Poli can be reached on foot, if you don’t mind a bit of walking, or by bus (22, 23). Take a stroll in the graphic stone paved little streets surrounded by small beautiful ottoman houses and enjoy the amazing panoramic view of the city and sea – catching the sunset is to be sought-after.
Do not miss out on the numerous little taverns with traditional cuisine of Minor Asia and Macedonia that reflect the area's history and cultural identity, at very reasonable prices. You can also get yourself some souvenirs of your visit in Thessaloniki in small tourist shops that are awaiting you!
136 locals recommend
Ano Poli
On the north of Thessaloniki lies the Upper or Old Town, the only part of the city that survived the big fire of 1917. The Upper Town will make you feel as if time stood still; you’ll immediately be stricken by its unique style, so different from that of the rest of Thessaloniki that will travel you back to the city’s Byzantine past.
Ano Poli can be reached on foot, if you don’t mind a bit of walking, or by bus (22, 23). Take a stroll in the graphic stone paved little streets surrounded by small beautiful ottoman houses and enjoy the amazing panoramic view of the city and sea – catching the sunset is to be sought-after.
Do not miss out on the numerous little taverns with traditional cuisine of Minor Asia and Macedonia that reflect the area's history and cultural identity, at very reasonable prices. You can also get yourself some souvenirs of your visit in Thessaloniki in small tourist shops that are awaiting you!
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος), is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. It is part of the site Palaeochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO since 1988.
165 locals recommend
Church of St. Demetrios
Agiou DimitriouThe Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος), is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. It is part of the site Palaeochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO since 1988.
Aristotelous Square (Greek: Πλατεία Αριστοτέλους, IPA: [plaˈtia aristoˈtelus], Aristotle Square) is the main city square of Thessaloniki, Greece and is located on Nikis avenue (on the city's waterfront), in the city center. It was designed by French architect Ernest Hébrard in 1918, but most of the square was built in the 1950s. Many buildings surrounding the central square have since been renovated and its northern parts were largely restored in the 2000s.[1]
The twelve buildings that make up Aristotelous Square have been listed buildings of the Hellenic Republic since 1950
216 locals recommend
Aristotelous Square
Aristotelous Square (Greek: Πλατεία Αριστοτέλους, IPA: [plaˈtia aristoˈtelus], Aristotle Square) is the main city square of Thessaloniki, Greece and is located on Nikis avenue (on the city's waterfront), in the city center. It was designed by French architect Ernest Hébrard in 1918, but most of the square was built in the 1950s. Many buildings surrounding the central square have since been renovated and its northern parts were largely restored in the 2000s.[1]
The twelve buildings that make up Aristotelous Square have been listed buildings of the Hellenic Republic since 1950
The Heptapyrgion (Ancient Greek: Ἑπταπύργιον), modern Eptapyrgio (Επταπύργιο), also popularly known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule (Γεντί Κουλέ), is a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the acropolis of Thessaloniki in Greece. Despite its name, which in both languages means "Fortress of Seven Towers", it features ten, and was probably named after the Yedikule Fortress in Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey). It served as the major redoubt of the city's acropolis, as well as the seat of its garrison commander in Ottoman times, until the late 19th century. It was then converted to a prison (Φυλακές Επταπυργίου), which remained open until 1989. References to the infamous Yedi Kule prison abound in the Greek rebetika songs. Restoration and archaeological work began in the 1970s and continues to this day.
70 locals recommend
White Tower of Thessaloniki
130 EptapirgiouThe Heptapyrgion (Ancient Greek: Ἑπταπύργιον), modern Eptapyrgio (Επταπύργιο), also popularly known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule (Γεντί Κουλέ), is a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the acropolis of Thessaloniki in Greece. Despite its name, which in both languages means "Fortress of Seven Towers", it features ten, and was probably named after the Yedikule Fortress in Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey). It served as the major redoubt of the city's acropolis, as well as the seat of its garrison commander in Ottoman times, until the late 19th century. It was then converted to a prison (Φυλακές Επταπυργίου), which remained open until 1989. References to the infamous Yedi Kule prison abound in the Greek rebetika songs. Restoration and archaeological work began in the 1970s and continues to this day.
The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman-era forum (or Agora) of the city, located at the upper side of Aristotelous Square.
It is a large two-terraced forum[1] featuring two-storey stoas, dug up by accident in the 1960s. The forum complex also boasts two Roman baths,[2] one of which has been excavated while the other is buried underneath the city, and a small theater which was also used for gladiatorial games. Although the initial complex was not built in Roman times, it was largely refurbished in the 2nd century.[2] It is believed that the forum and the theater continued to be used until at least the 6th century.
148 locals recommend
Roman Forum of Thessaloniki
75 OlimpouThe Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman-era forum (or Agora) of the city, located at the upper side of Aristotelous Square.
It is a large two-terraced forum[1] featuring two-storey stoas, dug up by accident in the 1960s. The forum complex also boasts two Roman baths,[2] one of which has been excavated while the other is buried underneath the city, and a small theater which was also used for gladiatorial games. Although the initial complex was not built in Roman times, it was largely refurbished in the 2nd century.[2] It is believed that the forum and the theater continued to be used until at least the 6th century.
OTE Tower is a 76-metre-tall tower located in the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center in central Thessaloniki, Greece. The tower opened in 1966 and was renovated in 2005.
The OTE TOWER as seen from the ground
The tower was designed by Greek architect A. Anastasiadis and was completed in 1965, with the first black and white broadcasts on a Greek television network taking place from the tower in 1966.[1] The tower was also used in the 1970s to support the antennas of an experimental VHF analogue mobile telephone network.[citation needed] Today it is used by the Cosmote cellular mobile telephone network.
The tower today, other than its status as a modern monument of the city and its use by Cosmote, opens up for events and exhibitions during the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, while the Skyline Café-Bar, revolving restaurant operates year round on the top floor.
48 locals recommend
OTE Tower
OTE Tower is a 76-metre-tall tower located in the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center in central Thessaloniki, Greece. The tower opened in 1966 and was renovated in 2005.
The OTE TOWER as seen from the ground
The tower was designed by Greek architect A. Anastasiadis and was completed in 1965, with the first black and white broadcasts on a Greek television network taking place from the tower in 1966.[1] The tower was also used in the 1970s to support the antennas of an experimental VHF analogue mobile telephone network.[citation needed] Today it is used by the Cosmote cellular mobile telephone network.
The tower today, other than its status as a modern monument of the city and its use by Cosmote, opens up for events and exhibitions during the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, while the Skyline Café-Bar, revolving restaurant operates year round on the top floor.
In the area of Nea Paralia, one of the most popular, full of energy places of Thessaloniki you’ll find the monument of one of the most famous and influential personalities of all times. A person that created a legend still heard until today. This is the monument of Alexander the 3rd, also known as ‘Alexander the Great’.
42 locals recommend
Alexander the Great Statue
In the area of Nea Paralia, one of the most popular, full of energy places of Thessaloniki you’ll find the monument of one of the most famous and influential personalities of all times. A person that created a legend still heard until today. This is the monument of Alexander the 3rd, also known as ‘Alexander the Great’.
Modiano is one of the most traditional markets of Thessaloniki. It is located in the heart of the city and it has been part of the Thessalonians' life for about 80 years. Its construction started in 1922 and finished in 1930 by architect Eli Modiano.
61 locals recommend
Modiano Market
33 KidoniatouModiano is one of the most traditional markets of Thessaloniki. It is located in the heart of the city and it has been part of the Thessalonians' life for about 80 years. Its construction started in 1922 and finished in 1930 by architect Eli Modiano.
Arts & Culture
Thessaloniki Concert Hall (Greek: Μέγαρο Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης) is a centre for the performing arts in Thessaloniki, Greece. It opened in 2000 on land donated by the Greek state. The complex has two main buildings: M1, with an auditorium that seats 1400; and M2, in more contemporary style by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, with a number of smaller performance spaces
94 locals recommend
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
& 25is MartiouThessaloniki Concert Hall (Greek: Μέγαρο Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης) is a centre for the performing arts in Thessaloniki, Greece. It opened in 2000 on land donated by the Greek state. The complex has two main buildings: M1, with an auditorium that seats 1400; and M2, in more contemporary style by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, with a number of smaller performance spaces
Parks & Nature
The Sou , called and Kedrinos hill is suburban forest of Thessaloniki stretching in the southern and southwestern slopes of Chortiatis up the road Eptapyrgiou - Asvestoxori . It is the city's lung and recreation of its inhabitants. The name translates to Sheikh water came from the tap was a Muslim funerary monument ( türbe ) , the ruins of which still exists in the location Thousand Trees.
24 locals recommend
Forest Theatre
The Sou , called and Kedrinos hill is suburban forest of Thessaloniki stretching in the southern and southwestern slopes of Chortiatis up the road Eptapyrgiou - Asvestoxori . It is the city's lung and recreation of its inhabitants. The name translates to Sheikh water came from the tap was a Muslim funerary monument ( türbe ) , the ruins of which still exists in the location Thousand Trees.