2 days in Thessaloniki

About the city

Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece and the most important centre of the area.

🗺️ Country: Greece
☁️ Weather: 24°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 63% Humidity
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Population: 1.105 million

Built near the sea, it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special beauty and charm.

Day 1 evening

Arrival to Thessaloniki

Day 2

1

Bougatsa Bantis

Restaurant Cafe

🥯 Start the day by having the traditional Thessaloniki hot flaky bougatsa for breakfast.

Bantis is a recommended place to have it.

💯 This small family shop is one of the last places still making bougatsa with hand-stretched phyllo – a classic technique.

2

Hamza Bey Mosque

Historical landmark

🕌 The Mosques of the Hamza Bey Cami (15th century), the Aladja Imaret Cami (1484) and the Yeni Cami (1902).

3

White Tower of Thessaloniki

Tower Sights & Landmarks Historical landmark Historical place museum Observation Decks & Towers Points of Interest & Landmarks

The very symbol of Thessaloniki.

The White Tower is an ideal place to get to know the city as it showcase interactive exhibition of the city's history.

📷 There are lots of photo opportunity as you tour the place.

4

MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum Art Museums

🖼️ MOMus houses an exciting collection of works by significant 20th century and contemporary Greek and international artists (such as Niki de St. Phalle, Giannis Gaitis and many more), along with temporary thematic exhibitions.

5

Ladadika

The district Ladadika is full of places ranging from casual to elegant and a lively destination in its own right. A perfect place to end the day.

💎 Stroll the area as you will find a lot of interesting things from antiques to traditional dishes.

💃 A fun option on Friday and Saturday nights is an Argentinian dinner at El Correo, followed by complimentary tango lessons with Thessaloniki’s most popular Argentinian instructor!

Day 3

1

Latomos Monastery - Church of Hosios David

Greek Orthodox Church Sights & Landmarks Orthodox Church Historical landmark Sacred & Religious Sites Historic Sites

⛪ Late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Tucked away in the hills of Ano Poli, the mysterious and intimate 5th century Osios David is definitely worth seeing.

2

Ano Poli

The Old City (Ano Polis), in which many notable examples of Ottoman and traditional Macedonian architecture still stand, alongside humble dwellings put up by the refugees who reached Thessaloniki in droves, after the Greek defeat in Asia Minor, in 1922.

👓 Walk around to discover enchanting mix of stone-paved alleys, traditional houses, and impressive Byzantine and Ottoman-era monuments at Thessaloniki’s most cohesive and colorful neighborhood.

3

Alaca İmaret

Historical landmark Sights & Landmarks Architectural Buildings Historic Sites

🕌 Late 15th century mosque wedged among apartment buildings.

4

Rotunda

Historical landmark Sights & Landmarks Ancient Ruins Sacred & Religious Sites

🏛️ The Rotunda is an early 4th century building which later was converted into a Christian church.

🏛️ One of Thessaloniki’s most regal structures.

5

Arch of Galerius

Historical landmark Sights & Landmarks Historic Sites Monuments & Statues

🏁 Built in AD 305 to commemorate Galerius' victory over the Persians.

Other places to visit

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