Thessaloniki


Now Thessaloniki is the second biggest city if we talk about  size  in the north Greece. It was founded in IV c. by the King of Macedon Kassander. This city was named Thessaloniki from the name of his wife.

 

In VI c. to Saloniki  began to arrive people from the Slavic countries. St. Cyryl and Metody were two Greek brothers, they introduce the Slavic immigrants into the Orthodox Christianity, after their death they were named saints with the title “equal to apostles”  and they are also called apostles to the Slavs.


The city often changed its ruler. Saloniki had Byzantines, Crusaders, Ottomans and Venetians.
Much of the city was also destroyed by a huge fire in 1917. Dynamically developed, Thessaloniki has over 2300 years of history; But because of this fire is in a large part a young city in terms of architecture and community.

Main attractions
Visiting the city should start from Aristotelous Square, the largest square in a city in the south part of Europe.
The most popular church is the one of St. Dimitri from the V c. This martyr was killed in Thessaloniki in 26.X.306 r., This church is as important for the city as it is St. Patrick for Ireland.
At the shore stands the White Tower, a symbol of free Thessaloniki. It stands next to the remains of the fortifications built by the Venetians. In the Turkish period it was a prison, and after liberation became a symbol of the city.


A large part of the Byzantine Wall that surrounds Thessaloniki has been well preserved, adding to the beauty of the city an Acropolis.
Ano Poli (also Old Town) can be reached by foot, the paved little streets are made by graphic stone and the surroundings are small beauty ottoman houses, from Ano Poli there is an amazing panoramic view of the city and sea. On the top of the castle you can enjoy the entire and wonderful panorama of Thessaloniki.

We have 54 guests and no members online

Loading ...