
We wish you Good Appetit – in Greek “Kali όrexi!” All are offering sailors’ menus at little cost.
KRONOS – restaurant at about 400m to the left of NCTHĪll are close to the venue and can be easily recognized by the banner “RECOMMENDED”. ESPERIDES – restaurant at about 100m to the left of NCTH. SOROKOS – tavern housed in NCTH premises. From trendy cocktail bars to old-school rock bars and from bar with live music to bouzoukia, you can still find a place to satisfy your needs and desires as a guest.Īfter a hard day on the waters, enjoy your meal in one of our recommended restaurants! You can do pretty much anything you’d possibly like. The city’s nightlife has been changing a lot, during the last 10 years, but it has always been very versatile. Even though this is not totally true anymore, you can always find another place to go for another beer, in case you really wanna stay out till the morning. Thessaloniki used to be called “the city that never sleeps”, just like NYC. Important, historic locations like the “Gerovasileiou” domain will gladly accept you. If you truly wish to discover the secrets of the Macedonian wine, the wineries of Epanomi, Kalohori, Osa and Askos Sohou are the right places to begin with! While displaying its historical landmarks, the sun-drenched, charming and eastern-flavored Salonika (as the city was previously known as) offers its visitors the opportunity to discover the Greek cuisine with all its original dishes and culinary influences. The second largest city of this Mediterranean country, Thessaloniki is a paradise for foodies. The average time devoted to this beloved habit is at least 40 minutes drinking coffee is kind of a ritual almost for every Greek. Our national drink probably costs more than it should, but lasts longer than anywhere else. Coffee Loversĭrinking coffee is by far one of the greatest pleasures for the Greeks. Number of prominent archaeological sites worth visiting. Apart from its recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Thessaloniki is home to a
Two of the city’s most famous museums include the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Byzantine Culture. Cultureĭue to the city’s rich and diverse history, Thessaloniki houses many museums dealing with many different eras in history. Innumerable Byzantine monuments and churches, the magnificent findings from the royal tombs in Vergina, the famous national theater, an outstanding cuisine, its intensive night-life and its proximity to the suburbs beaches of Halkidiki, make modern Thessaloniki an even more attractive point for tourism in Greece. Today as we entered the 21st century, Greece’s second largest city has become the headquarters of many organizations and institutions aimed at the reconstruction and development of the Balkans. For centuries, as co-capital of the Byzantine empire and afterwards, Thessaloniki was the crossroads of nations and has attracted many foreign rule thus establishing an international character by sustaining the coexistence of various and diverse civilizations, religions and cultures.
at the inlet of Thermaikos Gulf ancient king Kassandros founded a new city, which he named for his wife Thessaloniki, stepsister of Alexander the Great.