Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, Turkish: Selanik, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian: Солун, Solun) is the capital of the region of Central Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia, Greece, and is, at about one million inhabitants and the second largest city in the nation. More importantly, it is a city with a continuous 3,000-year history, preserving relics of its Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman past and of its formerly dominant Yahudi population. Its Byzantine churches, in particular, are included in UNESCO's World Heritage list.

Salonica-view-aerial - Aerial view of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Halal Travel Guide

Orientation

Thessaloniki lies on the northern fringe of the Thermaic Gulf on its eastern coast and is bound by Mount Chortiatis on its southeast. The metropolitan area, with population of about 1 million, can be divided roughly in 3 parts: The northwestern and the central and the southeastern.

The central part, corresponding to the region that used to be inside the Byzantine walls and can in turn be divided in the "Ano Poli" (Upper City) region which lies on the hillside that is actually the southwest end of Chortiatis, and the part of the city located between the Upper City and the sea.

The later is the "center" of Thessaloniki, as most commercial, entertainment and educational facilities can be found here, while this part of the city remains a dense populated residential area. It is the area surrounded by the seafront to the southwest, Olibiados street to the northeast, Dimokratias square to the northwest and the University campus and the facilities of Thessaloniki International Fair to the southeast. Most places with tourist interest are either in the center or very close to it.

Most roads in the center are either parallel or perpendicular to the coastline. A simple rule that helps the visitor is that if the a street goes downhill and then following it will lead you to the sea. The biggest parallel streets to the sea starting from the sea are Leoforos Nikis, Tsimiski Ioanni, Egnatia, Agiou Dimitriou and Kassandrou. The main vertical to the sea streets, starting from northwest, are Dragoumi Ionos, Venizelou Eleftheriou, Aristotelous, Agias Sofias and Ethinikis Aminis.

Thessaloniki Tourism Board

There are tourist info and ticket booths at the central bus stations. You can get a free bus line chart there. The tourist information office is at Tsimiski 136, a few minutes from the White Tower. It is open Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 09:30-16:00 at winter and 08:00-20:00 at summer, Sunday closed. If you find it closed, walk up to Aristotelous and buy a map from Iannos bookshop. You can also visit the OASTH website].

Travel as a Muslim to Thessaloniki

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Thessaloniki

The international train D335 between Belgrade and Thessaloniki have been intermittently cancelled, sometimes - but not always - replaced by bus, due to major track works on the Serbian side. This is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. On a more positive note, this will result in faster travel durations when track works are finished.

The Greek Railway Company is called OSE (ΟΣΕ). The trains are operated under the name TrainOSE. There are daily regional trains to Veroia -Edessa and Katerini -Larissa, three trains to Florina, six InterCity (IC) trains and one night-train to Athens via Platy -Katerini -Larissa -Palaiofarsalos -Domokos -Leianokladi -Leivadia -Thiva -Oinoi -SKA -Athens (approx 5h20min), two trains to Kilkis -Serres -Drama -Xanthi -Komotini -Alexandroupoli and one train to Karditsa -Trikala -Kalampaka.

There is a once-daily train service to/from Belgrade and Sofia.

There are normally employees at all major stations to facilitate transportation of disabled persons.

• New Railway Station - Νέος Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός | Monastiriou Street 28, Downtown 40.644392, 22.929806 ☎ 1110 (Infoline telephone number)
• TrainOSE travel service - Thessaloniki TrainOSE travel service No. 4 | 18 Aristotelous Str. ☎ +30 2310 598120 Recorded information about train departures are provided by Trainose, call 1440 for domestic departures from Thessaloniki.

Discounts

Ask for these discounts even if the TRAINOSE employee does not mention them:

• Children (ages 4-12) get a 50% discount.
• Youth under 26 and elderly over 65 get a 25% discount (not on ICE).
• Disabled people and their escort get a 50% discount.
• Groups get a 30%-50% discount.
• Two-way trips also get a discount.

Travel on a Bus in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is connected via the intercity KTEL bus network with every corner of Greece.

• Macedonia Intercity Bus Station - Υπεραστικού Σταθμού ΚΤΕΛ Μακεδονία | Giannitson 244 40.65445, 22.90230 In the westside of the city ☎ +30 231 059 5400 +30 231 054 4633
• OSE Travel Service - Thessaloniki OSE travel service No. 4 | 18 Aristotelous Str. ☎ +30 2310 598120 Information regarding the time-tables of foreign buses is available from OSE/HTO: +30 210 5298739, 30 210 5298740, +30 210 5135768, +30 210 5135769

• Halkidiki Bus Station Σταθμού ΚΤΕΛ Χαλκιδικής GPS 40.57529,22.98412 Buses for Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) depart from here. Located on the east side neighborhood of Pylaia, access through Kountourioti Street or National Road EO67. You can get there by taking the local bus 45 from the Makedonia Bus Terminal, platform 13.

Prominent long-distance bus connections

• Athens/Volos - KTEL Buses from/to Athens and Volos make the trip from/to Thessaloniki in about 6 hours 30 min and 2 hours 30 min, respectively and the former including a 20 min stop at a roadside restaurant, usually near Lamia, with toilet facilities. Buses are air-conditioned, and some offer WiFi internet access.
• Belgrade - There are a number of weekly departures to Belgrade (Serbia) from Thessaloniki and Athens, in the arrangement of the Greek and Serbian Agency. Ticket price in one direction from Thessaloniki to Belgrade is about €45
• Tirana - There are a number of buses to Thessaloniki and Athens every day, departing from most major Albanian cities. You can catch a bus from Tirana or Shkodra and travel all the way south, making stops in most major Albanian and Greek cities. Since buses stop to pick up and drop passengers in most major cities, you can catch the bus at those cities en route.
• Skopje - A number of local travel agencies in Skopje also arrange transport to Thessaloniki daily by vehicle or shuttle van. These generally leave around 05:00, and cost around €25 for a day return (returning at 17:00) or a single (i.e. €50 if you want to come back on a different day from when you leave) The travel agent at the back of the shopping mall by the Central Plaza arranges this departing from beside the Holiday Inn. Others depart from the bus station, or other locations around the city. Simeonidis tours, N⁰ 14, 26th October St. There is one bus daily departing for Thessaloniki from the central bus station in Skopje and it takes about 5 hours to Thessaloniki. It departs at 06:00. Reservations are recommended.
• Sofia - There are at least four daily buses from Sofia, Bulgaria which pass through Thessaloniki, plus several non-daily. Prices are generally around 50BGN (€25). See here for more info.

Thessaloniki Airport Aerial View - Macedonia Airport enjoys a seaside location, making approaches quite scenic

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Thessaloniki

• Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" IATA Code: SKG 40.519722, 22.970917 lies 15 km south of the downtown - Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" Thessaloniki International Airport - The airport sees highly seasonal traffic, peaking in the summer months. International destinations particularly well served include the major airports of Germany, as well as former Soviet Union countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan or Latvia.

The domestic flight network is quite extensive, with most flights provided by either Aegean Airlines, its regional subsidiary Olympic Air, or Astra Airlines, an operator of subsidized public-service-obligation Flights to less frequently served destinations. Domestic connections are also partially seasonal, and encompass a range of Greek Islands.

Apart from those and the majority of flights are charter and seasonal flights by holiday specialists. There is also substantial low-fare traffic by pretty much all major low-fare carriers in Europe, with Ryanair having a base at the airport and the largest number of connections out of those. When it comes to traditional international airlines and the airport is mainly served by those belonging to the Star Alliance, which also includes Aegean and Olympic, such as Austrian Airlines, Turkish and Swiss.

The airport is not as well served as the Athens airport, to which it is connected by multiple daily flights taking around 50 minutes, provided by multiple airlines. Aegean's frequent shuttle flights are of particular interest, as they can be booked on a common ticket with an Aegean or other Star Alliance flight to other destinations in Europe and beyond.

If you are departing from SKG on an international flight taking you out of the Schengen zone, bear in mind that there are only four passport control booths (with one dedicated solely to EU Muslims), so the queues to access the extra-Schengen gates (12 through 19) even when they are all operating can exceed 40 minutes at peak times, and it's 40 minutes of shoving and aggravation. one you are through passport control, facilities are limited, so if you plan to eat, fill a drinking water bottle, or use toilets without queuing, do this before passport control.

Thessaloniki International Airport - |A taxi ride may be a quicker, but much more expensive way to get to the city than the bus

Connection to the downtown

The airport is 15 kilometers south of the downtown. The public transit connection is provided by bus line X1, a 24x7 service between the airport and the New Railway Station and the Macedonia InterCity Bus Terminal. Frequency is between 15 min and 30 min during the day. At night and the bus number changes to N1 and runs every 30 minutes. A ticket costs €2 for one trip (see Get around: By bus). Tickets can be purchased at a vending booth at the airport bus stop or at ticket machines on the buses. However, for these exact change is needed. The ride from the airport to the downtown takes around 40 minutes. Buses can get very packed so do not expect a very comfortable ride.

Attention: Bus number 79 from the airport does not get you to the downtown but to A.S. IKEA bus terminal in the city's east side.

A taxi ride from the downtown costs about €15-20. It's hard to find one during peak hours (07:00-08:00, 14:00-16:00 and 19:00-21:00), so plan early.

Luggage storage

A luggage storage room is available on the arrival floor. As of 2023, fees start from €3 (storing a small bag for 6 hours).

A hiking trail

If you'd like some exercise before, after or between your flights, you can spend this time on a fairly pleasant river- and sea-side trail. It starts about 600 m from the terminal, where the airport's main access road crosses a small river (40°31'40.8"N 22°59'04.3"E). From there, a trail follows the river's right (NE) bank toward the north-west for about 1 kilometers, until the river enters the sea; watch for water birds. From the river's mouth and the trail follows the sea coast to the NE and North for about 1 kilometers, until it reaches the mouth of another little river. While not an official beach, swimming in the sea is feasible. From that point, one can continue east for about 500 m along a small residential street named Floridas, until reaching the main highway (Leoforos Georgikis Scholis) just south of the Lidl store (40°32'44.6"N 22°59'05.2"E). From there, two shopping centers, Hondos and IKEA (both with air conditioning, soft chairs, food, and free WiFi) are within walking distance. From the IKEA bus terminal (40°32'53.3"N 22°59'02.6"E) you can take one of the bus lines to the downtown (e.g. bus number 2) paying the standard one journey ticket price which is cheaper than taking the bus 78/78N directly from the airport (see Get around: By bus). The trail takes about an hour one-way and of course can be done in the other direction if you are arriving from the downtown at the IKEA bus terminal and have some time to spend before your flight.

By car

• Athens about 5 hours (Highway A1, E75)
• Belgrade in Serbia about 7 hours (A1, E75)
• Istanbul in Türkiye about 8 hours (A2, E90)
• Tirana in Northeastern Albania about 6 hours (Α29 and Α2)
• Sofia in Northwest Bulgaria about 4 hours (Α25, Ε79)
• Constanta in Romania about 8 hr.

One of the burdens for visitors and inhabitants alike is finding parking, so be prepared to either spend a lot of time looking for a place or pay for space in the parking lot (starting from €4 for 3 hr). Don't assume you're safe from paying a fine just because local residents flagrantly flout parking laws. Traffic congestion is a problem, largely due to double-parked cars, but generally fellow drivers and passers-by are helpful in showing you the way if you're lost. - 40.6344|22.9434

How to get around in Thessaloniki

Citaro O530G - An OASTH bus leaving towards the A.S. IKEA terminal

Travel on a Bus in Thessaloniki

The city's bus company is called OASTH and runs a total of 80 different bus lines, which are the only public transportation within the city. Maps of the bus routes are available on OASTH's website . Bus services usually operate from 05:00 until just after midnight.

Bus number 50 ("cultural line") follows a figure-of-8 route past all the major tourist sights. There is an English speaking guide aboard, who provides you with maps and information. The whole route takes 50 min, and it departs every hour on the hour from the White Tower. The connection to the airport is provided by bus 78, which runs as 78N in the night (the only night bus line in the city).

This being Greece and the bus drivers go on strike occasionally (as it happened in August 2022). Notices about strikes may appear (in Greek only, naturally) at the bus stops information panels.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased at OASTH's ticket outlets and on the buses. Certain types of tickets (see below) are also available at various other sales points. There are five types of tickets available:

• One journey ticket: €1.00 from OASTH's ticket outlets or other selling points, €1.10 on the bus; valid for one journey on all lines except 50, 78 and 78N.
• Two journey ticket: €1.20 from OASTH's ticket outlets or other selling points, €1.30 on the bus; valid for two journeys on all lines except 50, 78 and 78N and the second journey starting within 70 minutes of the first.
• Three journey ticket: €2.90 from OASTH's ticket outlets or on the bus; valid for three journeys on all lines except 50, 78 and 78N and the third journey starting within 90 minutes of the first.
• Four journey ticket: €2.00 from OASTH's ticket outlets or on the bus; valid for four journeys on all lines except 50, 78 and 78N and the fourth journey starting within 120 minutes of the first.
• Airport line (78/78N) / Cultural line (50) ticket: €2.00 from OASTH's ticket outlets or on the bus; valid only on lines 50, 78 and 78N.

Students, persons aged over 65, and persons with over 67% disability get a 50% discount if they have the documents required by OASTH to prove it. Accompanied children under the age of six ride for free.

1, 3, 6 and 12-month cards for unlimited journeys on all lines (including the Airport line 78/78N and the Cultural line 50) are also available. Note that they are valid from the first day of the month the where issued until the last day of the month / third month / sixth month / year. A photo-ID and a recent photograph are required to issue such cards. An one-month card costs €30.

How to travel around Thessaloniki on a bicycle ?

Bicycle lanes often do not exist, even on primary streets. Sometimes and there are bicycle lanes on the pavement. You should always be very careful.

ThessBike is a bike sharing system with stations mainly near the center of the town. More stations located in other areas are being planned. You can either become a subscriber or pay per hour. In general, expect to pay €1 per hour.

What to see in Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki (2007-06-15) - The White Tower of Thessaloniki is the city's landmark

The northernmost Byzantine walls of the city and parts of the western walls are still standing, as is the city's symbol - the White Tower. The rest of the walls are in the picturesque Upper Town which offers a spectacular view over the bay, especially in the late afternoon.

The city is commonly called "the mother of Israel", due to the once flourishing Yahudi community here, which existed from the Roman period and grew substantially after the Islamic Ottoman Empire took in Yahudi refugees expelled Spain, Portugal, and Spanish territories in Italy; these Yahudi are known as "Sephardim". Sephardi Yahudi formed a significant percentage of the city's population and infrastructure until World War II, when, in spring 1943, almost all were deported by the Nazis to the extermination camp at Auschwitz, never to return. However and there are still two Synagogues, and you can see the Yahudi Museum.

Also interesting are the Turkish public baths Bey Hamam and the Bezesteni (Ottoman closed market for jewellery and precious materials) the Alatza Imaret (Ottoman poorhouse) and Hamza Bey Camii (both restored and used for exhibitions).

Seafront and lower town

• White Tower - 40.626369, 22.948428 - White Tower of Thessaloniki A 16th-century fortified tower, part of the city's erstwhilse Byzantine walls - the only surviving one on the seafront.
• Aristotelous Plaza - 40.63238, 22.94094 the biggest of the city-and the promenade with its cafes and restaurants.

• The bustling Modiano and Kapani markets - see "Buy" below for details.

• Roman forum - 40.63794, 22.94597 A Roman Forum (Thessaloniki) - Excavations.

Upper town

Visit the upper town for its traditional old houses, small cobbled streets, Byzantine fortress and the Eptapyrgion fort. Next to the Rotunda, see the Arch of Triumph of Galerius and the ruins of his palace.

Agia Sofia front July 2006 - The Agia Sofia church

Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments

On no account should you miss the Byzantine churches built between the 5th and 14th centuries, some of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

• Rotunda - St. George Plaza 40.6333, 22.9529 - Thessaloniki, Rotunda of Saint George - Thessaloniki, Rotunda of Saint George Started life as a Roman temple of Zeus, built by Caesar Galerius, and is almost as old as the Pantheon in Rome. The monument has a diameter of 24.5m and its dome reaches a height of 30m. It was converted into a Christian church during the Early Christian era, and its interior was decorated with magnificent mosaics. However some inside frescoes are a work of the British artist Alexander Rossi (1840-1916). In 1591 the Rotunda was converted into a mosque, and a tall minaret still stands beside the monument. Frequent earthquakes from the early 7th century until 1978 caused several damage. The latter caused the destruction of the dome section. After being restored and the monument reopened to the public in 1998.
• Saint Demetrios - Agios Demetrios - 40.63876, 22.94788 - Constructed in the mid-7th century on the ruins of a Roman bath complex, in honor of Demetrius, a Roman officer who was imprisoned and martyred here in 303 AD. An earlier small church, built on the site of martyrdom, burned down during the earthquake of 620 and a new large basilica was erected at expenses of Leontius and the Byzantine prefect of Illyricum and the Bishop of Thessaloniki. The new church of S. Demetrios became one of the most famous centers of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians until its Muslim conversion in 1492. In the Great Fire of Thessaloniki of 1917 the basilica was gutted. The work of restructuring the church lasted fifty years. Most of the ancient mosaics in the western wall and in the inner central aisle survived the heat from the fire.
• Church of the Acheiropoietos - Panayia Acheiropoietos | Agias Sofias 56 40.6350, 22.9479 - GR-thessaloniki-demetrius - A 5th-century church included in Thessaloniki’s UNESCO World legacy.
• Latomou Monastery - 40.6417, 22.9522

• Hagia Sophia - 40.6328, 22.9470 - 9th Century
• Panagia Chalkeon - 40.6368, 22.9437

• Saint Catherine - 40.6431, 22.9443

• Saint Panteleimon - 40.6331, 22.9512

• Church of the Holy Apostles - 40.6428, 22.9375
• Saint Nicholas Orphanos - 40.6376, 22.9562 free Particularly worth a look for its excellently maintained early 14th Century Byzantine frescoes. See if you can spot one of the turtles in the garden.
• Church of the Saviour - 40.6322, 22.9509

• Vlatades Monastery - 40.6418, 22.9545
• Church of Prophet Elijah - 40.6409, 22.9485 -

Thessaloniki-Ancient Agora - The Ancient Forum

Museums and galleries in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is home to many museums, mostly archaeological and ethnographic. The two big archaeological museums are in the downtown, under the OTE Tower at the CHANTH Plaza. It is feasible to obtain a pass for €15 which allows entry into five museums (valid for three days): Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum, Museum of Byzantine Culture, White Tower, Archaeological Site and Museum of the Roman Agora, and Galerian Complex. Note that Winter opening times are shorter than Summer opening times.

• Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum - 40.6250, 22.9539 Opening Hours: Monday to Sun 8.00-20.00 (Summer) Adults €8, children free - Andronikou st 6. Covers the history of Thessaloniki from prehistory to Roman times.
• Museum of Byzantine Culture - Leoforos Stratou 2 40.6239, 22.9551 ☎ +30 2313 306-400 | Opening Hours: 09:00-16:00 (winter) and 08:00-20:00 (summer) €8 (reduced price for students and during low season November - Mar) Stratou ave 2. Award-winning museum (2005 - best Museum of Europe).
• Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art - Egnatia Street 154 40.6270, 22.9548 Inside Thessaloniki International Fair area near the OTE tower Opening Hours: Thu-Sun €4
• Teloglion Foundation of Art - 40.6326, 22.9607 Upperside of the Aristotel University Campus Agiou Dimitriou Street Opening Hours: Weekdays 09:00-14:00, Weekends 10:00-18:00 €5

• Olympic Museum - 40.6274, 22.9643 Tritis Septemvriou & Agiou Dimitriou St. (300 m to the east of Teloglion Foundation of Art) - Sports related.
• Atatürk House - Agiou Dimitriou Street 40.635722, 22.954333 Atatürk Museum (Thessaloniki) Ataturk-birth-house - The house where Kemal Atatürk was born.

- Museum at Aghios Demetrios Agiou Dimitriou St

• State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki - Kolokotroni 25, Stavroupoli neighborhood 40.6580, 22.9321

• Museum at the White Tower - 40.6264, 22.9484 ☎ +30 2310 267832 | Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00-16:00 €4 , under 18 for free - Platia Lefkou Pyrgou

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• Thessaloniki Museum of Photography - Harbor, Warehouse A 40.6329, 22.9356

• Museum of Cinematography in Thessaloniki - Harbor, Warehouse A 40.6329, 22.9356 €2
• Museum of Science - 40.5632, 22.9955
• Folklore and Ethnological Museum of Macedonia and Thrace - Vassilisis Olgas Street 68 40.6102, 22.9522

• Yahudi Museum - Agiou Mina Street 13 40.6353, 22.9395 Opening Hours: closed on Mondays €5

• Municipal Gallery of Art - Vassilisis Olgas Street 162 40.5964, 22.9557

• War Museum of Thessaloniki - Grigoriou Lampraki Street 4 40.6243, 22.9596 ☎ +30 2310 249803 €4
• Museum for the Macedonian Struggle - Proxenou Koromila 23 40.6308, 22.9436 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00-14.00, Saturday 10.00-14.00 €2

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Thessaloniki Upper Town2 - Thessaloniki's 'Ano Poli' (Old City)

What to do in Thessaloniki

• Take a walk along the long seafront promenade (about 12 kilometers altogether).
• Thessaloniki has a very active nightlife, as a 2007 New York Times article called it "Seattle of the Balkans".
• The very lively and youth-oriented international film festival is held in November and the International Trade Fair in September.

• Thessaloniki Concert Hall - "25 Μartiou" Str. 40.598032, 22.948653 near the Posidonio Athletic Center of Thessaloniki - Kalamaria - The venue includes a main hall of 1,400 seats, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and inaugurated on 2 January 2000. The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra plays Italian Operas and works of Greek composers. Current events listed on in their website.
• Waterland - 40.489526, 23.022730 A large Water park near Tagarades Hill. Free bus service starting at the City center

• Watch football ie soccer. The city has two teams playing in the Super League and the top tier of Greek football. PAOK FC play at Toumba Stadium, capacity 29,000, two kilometers southeast of downtown. Newly promoted Aris Thessaloniki FC play at Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, capacity 22,800, a further kilometers south.

Yachting

Thermaikos Gulf is a challenging place for Cruising on small craft|yachting and sailing. Many days there are strong North winds but with low waves making sailing a fun and joy for all sailors. There are three sailing clubs in Thessaloniki and world championships take place here every year. Thessaloniki has several marinas with a new one containing 182 mooring places under construction in the centre of the city and next to Aistotelous square. There are many yacht charter companies renting sailing yachts.

• Discovery Yachting | Thermaikou 21 ☎ +30 231 046 5269, +30 694 838 8098 +30 231 046 5269 - Bareboat charter or skippered sailing yacht, also night time tours.
• Nautilia Yachting | @ing.com Leoforos Karamanli Konstantinou 145 ☎ +30 231 055 8192 +30 231 055 8192 - Nautilia Yachting is based in Thessaloniki, Greece, officially licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organization and specialized in organizing yacht charters in Greece.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Thessaloniki

Clothing

For fashion, Proxenou Koromila, Mitropoleos and Tsimiski. You won't find many bargains, but the shopping area is conveniently small and full of cafes when you get too tired. For cheaper clothing, check out Egnatia street.

Books

Books and maps in various languages can be purchased in stores such as: - Ianos bookshop Aristotelous Sq in the downtown. Books & art-objects, cultural events.

• Traveler map store
• Maliaris-Pedia bookstore

Also in the 9th International Book Fair, that is held annually in late spring.

Food

You can buy local food products, such as Olive oil, sometimes at significally lower prices than in nearby countries.

For eating out, see the "Eat" section below

• Modiano market - 40.63493, 22.94182 A Modiano Market - The traditional central food market, with hundreds of stalls selling Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables (sometimes cheek-by-jowl, an unnerving experience for North Americans), affordable clothes and shoes, flowers, herbs and spices, near Aristotele Plaza.

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• For food specialities, go to Modiano market and try the Terpsis and Omega delicatessens (the most famous is Kosmas, but it specialises in Asian food). Any Greek will expect you to bring back sweets from Salonica, so try tsoureki, plaited sweetened breads for which Terkenlis is famous, and desserts (baklava and galaktoboureko) e.g. or Nikiforou on Venizelou street. The most famous of the baklava joints is Hatzis, but fame has not made it any better - it's become overpriced and not as good as in previous years.

• For a morning or late-night Snacks, try Bougatsa pies: cream (sweet) or Cheese (savoury) filling.

• Kapani Market - 40.63607, 22.94230 - The city's oldest market, with a wide variety of shops.

Sweets and pastry

If you like sweets and there are 3 typical pastry-shops you should try, typical of this city:

• Chatzis - Is famous for its collection of Greek Asia Minor sweets (politika glyka) originating from Constantinople.
• Terkenlis - Is famous for its variety of "tsoureki", a sweet bread much like brioche but containing spices too, covered and filled with several combinations of chocolates/creams/nuts, etc.
• Elenidis - Is considered the expert in "trigona" (triangles made of sfoglia, filled with cream).

Best winter dessert: baked quince.

Halal Restaurants in Thessaloniki

Greeks consider Thessaloniki a gourmet city - but bear in mind that this refers to the excellent local specialities and affordable-and-cheerful ouzo taverns rather than to haute cuisine or a range of foreign restaurants. The latter are best avoided in Thessaloniki.

• Try a crepe in one of the numerous crepe shops patronised by the student population at Gounari St, near Navarinou Sq.
• There are plenty of shops selling gyros. Usually there are Beef and Chicken gyros. This is the best calories per money option, since with less that €3 you get a meal that, although not that healthy, can keep you going for many hours.
• During the winter you can try roasted chestnuts (kastana in Greek) that are sold from carts.
• During the summer one can buy boiled or roasted corn on the cob that is sold from carts. Cost €1-2.
• You can try stafidopsomo, a small bread with raisins, or koulouri a donut-shaped small bread with sesame. You can find them sold in a bakery or on carts. Cost: €0.50.
• For breakfast you can obtain a bougatsa, a type of cream pie, that Thessaloniki is famous for. You can accompany it with a cacao milk or Coffee.
• For a carnivore's treat, try soutzoukakia: minced Meat pellets either grilled (at the central market or rotisseries) and topped with chilli pepper flakes, or cooked in tomato and cumin Sauce (Smyrna-style).
• For a late night (or early morning) meal try patsas (Tripe soup).
• Seafood: gemista kalamarakia (stuffed squid), mydopilafo (rice with mussels) or mydia saganaki (mussels in tomato sauce).

Go for a meal in one of the many central ouzo restaurants (ouzeri). Accompany your ouzo or tsipouro with a battery of small dishes - by far the best way to eat Halal in Salonica. Particularly good are the fava beans, octopus either grilled or in Sauce and mussels (fried, or in pilaff, or with a hot Cheese Sauces, saganaki). If you see "boiled vegetables' on the menu in wintertime, you'll be amazed at how good they taste. Another typical winter salad is politiki, a combination of shredded cabbage and pickles.

• Agora - Kapodistriou 5 40.63717, 22.94017 Off Ionos Dragoumi - Ouzo restaurant (ouzeri) in one of the most interesting old downtown areas.
• Ano Poli - Tsinari-(Ano Poli) - Tavern.

• Ellinikon | - GPS: Ladadika, Morichovou Sq - In the old warehouse area near the port, around Morichovou Sq, chock-full of restaurants, restaurants. Offers "appelation d'origine" local delicacies.

• Evi Evan | Olympou 68 Bit-Bazaar

• Glykia Symoria | Ioustinianou and Zaliki 1 Bit-Bazaar

• Goody's - Is the Greek fast-food chain. You will find classic hamburgers, also souvlaki, Pasta and salads.

• Makedoniko - Kastra (Ano Poli)

• Pyrgos - Kastra (Ano Poli) A brasserie.

• Selini - Bit-Bazaar ☎ +30 2310 221778
• To Floro Ke To Laio | Baltadorou 11 and Benizelou Bit-Bazaar

Mid-range

• Apo Dyo Horia - Navarinou Sq - Cretan and Pontian restaurant. Here, order raki rather than ouzo or tsipouro.

• Kamaras - Near Rotonda - Great traditional dishes.

• Lila Cafe Bistro | Diogenus 23 Ano Toumba neighborhood ☎ +30 2310 947377 Traditional pies and sweets, croissant and dishes accompany the coffee or your drink. Porcelain miniatures and collective drinks are available for original gifts.

• Myrsini - Behind the state theatre Etairia Makedonikon Spoudon - Good Cretan restaurant.

• Ouzo Melathron - Karipi 21 40.63634, 22.94070
• Pire kai vradiazei - Πήρε και βραδιάζει | Omirou 7 40.616129, 22.961677 Off Theagenio Hospital - Great taverna, unique style, good food and some days (Thursday - Sunday) live music.
• Pizzas da Pepe | Stefanou Tatti 10 Side street off Egnatia, near Aghia Sophia Church ☎ +30 2310 242407 For the best Pizzas in town head here.

• Toicho-Toicho | Polydorou 1 40.642771, 22.955287 Ano Poli (Kastra)

An hipster hang-out, nice atmosphere, expensive for the quality.

• Tombourlika - Τομπουρλίκα | Navmachias Limnou 14 Off Vardaris Sqare ☎ +30 2310 548193 Great traditional ouzeri, with fresh fish and Meat dishes and live rembetico music.

• Tsarouchas - Τσαρούχας | Olymbou 78 40.63869, 22.94516 Off Ancient Forum Opening Hours: 24/7 For those with adventurous tastes, preferably go after a hard night's drinking, for a "patsás" (tripe) soup - a delicious way to prevent a hangover.
• Nea Diagonios - Nik. Plastira 89, Kalamaria 40.5736, 22.9511 Take the bus 5 from Aristotelous square stop at Akaion Station ☎ +302310029085 | Opening Hours: 12:30 to 00:00 15€ - Here you can eat Beef gyros and soutzoukakia

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• Krikelas | Ladadika Near Morichovou Sq

• Odos Aristotelous - Lepen | Odos Aristotelous - Most Salonicans know it as the "Lepen"
• Zythos-Dore - White Tower Plaza

An upmarket brasserie with a wide range of specialties and interesting ambiance.

Thessaloniki is by far the liveliest city in Northern Greece- maybe even the whole country. Most of the trendy bars at the old sea-front (Nikis Ave.) and around, many of the tavernas are either downtown or in the old city (Kastra). You can also find numerous bars and tavernas at Krini, an area in eastern Thessaloniki. If you want to check out what the whole bouzoukia scene is all about, try the clubs Pyli Axiou and Mamounia, at Vilka. You will also find a lot of night clubs, restaurants in Ladadika and the neighbourhood with the old warehouses next to the port. The student area is around Kamara (the Arch of Galerius), with many cheaper cafes and bars.

If you will be in town during summer, take a ride on the floating bars plying the harbour. Every 2 hours or so they leave from the White Tower area for a short evening trip (30 min) in the Gulf of Thessaloniki. They play mostly ethnic and alternative foreign music.

A organic juice would cost you €3-7, an alcohol drink €5-10 and a coffee €2.50-5.

Salonica 200512 - |Aristotelous Plaza

Among the most popular places to drink a coffee or a organic juice are:

• Aristotle Sq (Aristotelous) - The most popular tourist cafés lie in the central square of the city and the homonymous street. One can find quiet cafes or noisy ones usually preferred by the young. Breakfast is also served, some Halal restaurants are also available.
• Nikis’ Av - The center’s seafront avenue is full of cafeterias usually crowded around the clock, available for coffee in daytime and soft-drinks or drink at night.
• Proxenou Kroromila St - Parallel to the seafront Nikis avenue is Pr. Koromila street with some cafés.
• Iktinou pedestrian - Another place in the city with cafes and bars and a couple of restaurants. The last two years a "street Cola" culture has been created by both local residents and students. People just buy organic juice from the kiosks and hang out on the surrounding benches. This is probably one of the most economic ways to drink some Retsina and socialize with local residents.
• Ladadika neighborhood - At the west side of the center lies the picturesque neighbourhood of Ladadika (meaning: oil stores). Named this way by the many stores selling oil arrived from the adjacent harbour. Formerly notorious neighborhood, recently renovated with many stone build warehouses now host the most known late night restaurants with all sorts of music including traditional Greek bouzoukia.

Street in Ladidaka neighbourhood of Thessaloniki July 2006 - A street in the Ladadika neighbourhood

• Aretsou - Aretsou is located in the southeast part of the city, in the Kalamaria District. In the seafront Plastira Av. are restaurants which change to bars during night featuring loud music and hosting many young.
• Karabournaki - A place in Kalamaria neighborhood hosting delicate restaurants and pizzerias. All of them along Sofouli street next to the seashore.
• Boat bars - Quite interesting are the boats near the white tower’s seafront, which make a short trip around Thermaikos gulf where you can enjoy a late night city view. Most of them play ethnic and alternative foreign music.

GPS 40.6417 ,22.9203 |zoom=15Vilka (The area around the old trains station) - A set of high-range café, restaurants, disco, ouzeris some with live music at the city’s west.

• Valaoritou and Syggrou - Over the last 2 years a lot of Thessaloniki's nightlife has moved here. The old industrial centre has become a place for entertainment for everybody. Many bars, clubs and cafes may remind you of Berlin, or English pubs.

• Mylos Club - 56 "Andrea Georgiou" Str. 40.642201, 22.918604 ☎ +30 231 051 0081 - Hosting concerts, events, exhibitions, music bands, famous Greek artists etc. Venue can change. Check their page on Facebook.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Little Big House Hostel - 24 Andakidou Street 40.63909, 22.95790 ☎ +30 231 3014323 - €17 for bed in 6-person dorm, €19 for bed in 4-person dorm This is a new hostel in Thessaloniki run by a brother and sister who are hosts. They have five rooms in a reconstructed house, each room with private bathroom and kitchenette and big lockers. There is also a common room/kitchen and a nice, cozy garden area with tables and chairs. Welcome drink, maps of the city, wifi and linens, tea and Coffee, all free. Laundry and breakfast for €2.
• Backpackers Refuge | backpackers@ ☎ +30 698 3433591 - 6 bed dorm €15 Near the downtown (5' bus ride) and the water front (7' on foot) is well connected to the train station, bus station and the airport. 24 hours hot water, free linen, washing machine, kitchen, free city map, info available about Thess, and activities in northern Greece. Pick up and other transport options, free internet. Only a small capacity and advanced booking is recommended-staff is not present around the clock.
• Studios Arabas | Sachtouri 28 40.644267, 22.944088 Σαχτούρη 28 ☎ +30 697 381 7188 - €11.50 for dorm
• The Tourist Hotel - 21, Mitropoleos Street 40.63374, 22.93981 Right in the center ☎ +30 2310 270501 - €75 for a double room incl breakfast 2-star hotel, cheap, clean and welcoming. Single/double/triple rooms. Free WiFi. Parking with an extra charge of 15,00 € per day.
• Rex Hotel - Monastiriou 39 40.64224, 22.93114 ☎ +30 231 051 7051 - Two-bedroom in peak season €60 Cheap hotel opposite the train station towards the centre. Only a 5 min walk from train station. Not great, but adequate.
• Hotel Acropoli - A triple costs €80 or €60 for a double Close to the train station. Clean but shabby rooms, most with a balcony.
• Alexandria Hotel - 18 Egnatia Street 40.63935, 22.93788 there is a bus stop outside, buses link to train station, bus station and airport ☎ +30 2310 536185 - 12:00 €33 for twin room - Bang in the centre of Egnatia Str., with easy bus connections. Friendly staff. Price includes private bathroom, A/C, WiFi, fridge and TV. Snacks and laundry for extra charge.
• RentRooms Thessaloniki - @ssaloniki.com Konstantinou Melenikou 9 40.63244, 22.95350 ☎ +30 2310 204080 Checkin - 13:00 / Check-out: 11:00 € - Real travelers and backpackers paradise hostel. Nice & clean rooms and dorms with balconies. Cafeteria garden for drinks and Snacks near a green park. Perfect location in downtown's university side, overlooking "Rotonda" UNESCO world legacy Roman monument site. Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff really helpful. Available breakfast and bicycles. Free internet stations, WiFi in rooms and common areas.

Mid-range

There are many hotels in the area a few blocks north of Aristotelous. Some of these are a bit upmarket, but if business is slack it is worth shopping around - they might give you a good discount rather than turn you away.

• Heaven Hotel - Tagarades, Thessaloniki, Macedonia 40.488987, 23.031592 ☎ +30 239 2072701 - Between the hills of Tagarades with panoramic views of the city and Thermaico's gulf.
• Zaliki Boutique Hotel - Zaliki hotel in the center of Thessaloniki | 6 Gr. Zaliki Street 40.638438, 22.942704 ☎ +30 2310 226400 - Boutique Hotel in Thessaloniki downtown in a neo-classical building offering free wi-fi, free parking and free pick-up from airport.
• El Greco Hotel - Hotel in Thessaloniki downtown | 23 Egnatia Street. 40.6399, 22.9364 ☎ +30 231 0520620 - 3 star hotel in the heart of Thessaloniki. Free Parking lot, VIP taxi service and free WiFi.
• City Hotel - 11 Komninon Street 40.63382, 22.94013 ☎ +30 2310 269421 - 4 star.
• Kinissi Palace | 41 Egnatia and Syngrou Street ☎ +30 2310 508081 - 4 star.
• Rotonda - Rotonda Hotel in the entrance of city | 97 Monastiriou Street 40.64539, 22.92530 ☎ +30 2310 517121 - 3 star hotel entering the city of Thessaloniki. Free Parking lot, VIP taxi service and free WiFi.
• Le Palace - Tsimiski 40.63449, 22.93952 2 blocks North of Aristotelou The price posted in the room is over €180, although it is feasible to negotiate down to as low as €60 incl breakfast if business is slack Very nice double rooms
• Hotel Luxembourg - Komninon 6 40.63322, 22.93982 ☎ +30 2310 252600 - 3 star hotel in neoclassical building next to the Thessaloniki seaside and Aristotelous square
• Hotel Olympia - Olympou 65 40.63902, 22.94497 ☎ +30 2310 36 466 - Boutique hotel in the centre of Thessaloniki.
• Hotel Anessis | 26th October 20 ☎ +30 2310 520200 - 3 star hotel next to Thessaloniki seaside and port with free Wi-Fi
• Tobacco Hotel - Aghiou Dimitriou Street 40.64255, 22.93980 4 star boutique hotel (formerly a tobacco warehouse).
• Capsis Hotel - Monastiriou 16 40.64203, 22.93269 ☎ +30 2310 232221 - 5 star.
• Hotel Philippion - Seich Sou Forest 40.64630, 22.98602 ☎ +30 2310 203320 - 4 star hotel located in the heart of Seich-Sou Park, overlooking views of Thessaloniki and Thermaikos Golf.
• Park Hotel - 81 Ionos Dragoumi 40.64006, 22.94328 ☎ +30 2310 524121 - Good breakfast buffet and reasonable prices. Located near the old Administration building.
• Hotel Byzantio - West Peripheral of Thessaloniki 40.66846, 22.96312 ☎ +30 2310 690000 - In an all green setting with sparkling water from the surrounding mountains, just a few meters from the water mills, on an area of 5.5 acre.
• Amalia Hotel | 33 Hermou Street ☎ +30 2310 268321 - 2 star hotel, in the centre of Thessaloniki, close to Aristotelous Plaza, all rooms with balcony and free WiFi.
• a.d. Imperial Palace Thessaloniki Hotel - a.d. Imperial Palace hotel in centralThessaloniki | @imperial-hotel.gr 13 Andigonidon st 40.639647, 22.939417 ☎ +30 2310 5083000 - Boutique hotel in the downtown in a neo-classical building offering free wi-fi, free parking and free pick-up from airport.
• Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki - 9, Aristotelous sq. 40.63311, 22.94111 ☎ +30 2310 294000 Checkin - 14.00 / Check-out: 12.00 5 star hotel in the heart of Thessaloniki. 130 rooms and 8 suites, some of then with view to Aristotelous square and the sea. The "Orizontes Pool Bar & Restaurant" provides superb view of Thermaikos gulf.
• Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki - 13 kilometers Thessaloniki-Perea 40.52238, 22.99972 ☎ +30 231 040 1234 - 5 star hotel with 2 ballrooms, 5 meeting rooms and 3 boardrooms. 2 kilometers from the largest casino in Europe.
• Porto Palace Hotel - 65, 26th October Ave 40.64292, 22.90993 ☎ +30 231 0504504 Checkin - 14.00 / Check-out: 12.00 Located at the west entrance of the city, near the new harbour/port. It has direct access to the new financial neighborhood and it is just 5 min away from the downtown and the shopping area.
• Domotel Les Lazaristes Hotel - Kolokotroni 16, 56 430 40.65865, 22.93180 ☎ +30 2310 647400 - Nearby to major cultural centre of the city. The State Museum of Contemporary Art inspired its design philosophy.
• Mediterranean Palace Hotel | @palace.gr 3, Salaminos & Karatassou Streets, 54626 Thessaloniki, Greece 40.6358571, 22.9357630 ☎ +30 2310 552554 Checkin - 13:00 / Check-out: 12:00 5 star hotel with views of Thermaikos Bay.

Telecommunications in Thessaloniki

There are many Internet cafes and restaurants or coffee shops that offer free wireless internet (wi-fi).

There are also free Wi-Fi hotspots in several public places: Thessaloniki International Fair, in the park outside the White Tower, and on Aristotelous Plaza.

At Thessaloniki airport, go up to the restaurant on the 2nd floor for free, fast (16 Mbps) wifi (SSID "Goodbye Free Wifi"). The IKEA store (4 kilometers north of the airport) has free WiFi as well.

Stay Safe

Watch your pockets and travel documents as there are pickpockets, especially in buses during rush hour.

Some people may feel very uncomfortable walking in the areas near the train station at night, as there are several brothels there.

Police number: 100

Medical Issues in Thessaloniki

Tap water is safe to drink. In some places in the downtown you might get a slight "taste" from the water. That means that the pipes in the building are getting old, so you might want to buy bottled water.

Greece is a sunny place, and if your skin is light-coloured, intense sunlight can be a serious danger. Use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

Emergency phone number: 112

Cope

Consulates in Thessaloniki

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Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Thessaloniki

Kavala (12) - |Kavala Port & Old Town

The suburb of Panorama (Greece)|Panorama is well heeled and has good restaurants, and spectacular views over Thessaloniki - especially at sunset.

The classic trips out of Thessaloniki are:

• Serres|'Serres': The second largest city in Macedonia (Greece)|Greece's Macedonia region and close to the Bulgaria|Bulgarian towns of Melnik and Bansko and Pirin National Park
• Kavala and Philippi: About 160km east of Thessaloniki is Kavala, one of the most beautiful cities of Greece and is especially recommended to visit. The ancient site of Philippi is particularly known by Apostle Paul and the first Christian baptism in Europe

Scala Potamia - Thasos, Scala Potamia

• The Island Thasos is a green island with high mountains and wonderful beaches. You can visit the island on a day trip but its definitively worth to spent more days. There are ferry boats from Kavala harbor and Keramoti.Halkidiki,DSC 1052 - Halkidiki
• There are 500 kilometers of wonderful beaches on the two first fingers of Chalkidiki|Halkidikí peninsula, one of the main tourist destinations of Greece. The first "finger" from the West is called Kassandra and its the place where many Salonicans (and tourists) spend their holidays. The second "finger" called Sithonia is the most stunning location of Halkidiki both in landscape and beaches. In the summer and the Armenistis campground (Sithonia peninsula) stages concerts and other events. Also check out the jazz and classical concerts in Sani (Kassandra peninsula). Try to schedule your visit in summer so that you're not driving back to the city on Sunday evening. The third finger is the monastic community of Mount Athos. Mount Athos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This peninsula houses over 1,700 monks in 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries. The visit is strictly controlled and only male visitors are allowed. Tourist require a visa. But there are also sightseeing boats that offer tours around the peninsula (without landing). These do not require permits and are the only option for women who want to see Mount Athos. The boat tours start in Ouranopolis from about 10 o'clock.
• Mount Olympus coast, towards Platamonas, a very scenic region which has fallen out of favour with the trendy set but has lost no business - it is now mainly catering to tourists from Eastern Europe.
• Pella (region)|Pella and the Macedonian capital during the time of Alexander the Great.
• Vergina and the spectacular site of the Macedonian royal tombs.
• Dion, a beautiful archeological site near Mount Olympus.
• Prespa|Prespa and Doirani lakes near the borders with Albania and North Macedonia, respectively and the Prespas especially offering an austere and evocative Balkan landscape and plenty of birdwatching.

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