History
lovers are sure to love going on an all inclusive
holidays to Thessaloniki as this is a city having
a long and varied history in
Greece.
In fact, its history is one of the oldest in Europe
though
Thessaloniki is a major
cultural and commercial centre of Greece.
Your Thessaloniki
holidays will include a trip to the many
sites, churches, museums and monuments and
architecture that Thessaloniki is famous for. Balkan
vibes will be felt during your holidays in
Thesssaloniki for the roman to Byzantine culture found
here. You just have to arrive at the international
airport and travel south to spend your Thessaloniki
holidays on resorts on the peninsula of Halkidiki.
The confluence of the past and present that you
experience during your holidays in
Thessaloniki is because of the rebuilding of
the city because of the damage caused by the fire of
1917. With the threat of earthquakes prevailing in the
city you find that the buildings in Thessaloniki are
low-rise.
This provides you with wonderful views of the many
artefacts of the city during your holidays in
Thessaloniki. The symbol of Thessaloniki is the White
Tower, which was at one time, an important fort and
one time prison and now, a museum.
A visit to the Upper City during your Thessaloniki
holidays is a must to witness the maze of narrow
cobbled streets that are filled with wooden houses,
cafes and tavernas. The two squares Platia Elefterias
and Platia Aristotelous make the waterfront vibrant
and bustling with cafes, bars and the Volta to go to
for an evening stroll.
Holidays in Thessaloniki provides you with endless
restaurants with both elegant and traditional dining
and its active nightlife constituting of numerous
nightclubs and discos. There are also many beach
resorts, museums and archaeological sites for you to
visit during your holidays in Thessaloniki.
Don’t forget a trip to Mount Olympus, the
birthplace of gods, and the highest mountain in Greece
during your holidays in Thessaloniki. If active, you
can hike to these mountains located 77 km away, and
also to the beaches of Halkidiki, which can be reached
in 45 minutes.