The history of Thessaloniki begins in IV BC. E., when King Cassander decided to establish the city in honor of his wife Thessalonica, half-sister of Alexander the Great. But life and culture originated in this place much earlier, as evidenced by numerous archaeological excavations, during which traces of Neanderthals, considered to be the most ancient on the whole European continent, are found.
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How to get
In Thessaloniki, there is an airport and a major seaport (second after Athens). Flights "Wim-Avia" and Aegean Airlines - direct or with a transfer in European cities. Kiev with Thessaloniki is associated with regular flights of "Aerosvit."
The duration of the flight from Moscow to Thessaloniki is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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A paragraph of history
In this city, Cyril and Methodius were born and began their work, which contributed to the spread of the Christian faith, improved the Slavic charter and invented the church language.
Thessaloniki along with Constantinople for a long time was the center of Christianity, until in the 15th century the city was conquered by the Turks and established their orders, significantly affecting the current life here. The final liberation from the Turkish yoke occurred only at the beginning of the 20th century. But, despite such a long domination of the Turks, Thessaloniki managed to save a huge number of Christian churches and monasteries since the Byzantine Empire.
Climate
Partly cloudy, light rain +13 ° С in the day +9 ° С at night ° С water |
Overcast +14 ° С in the afternoon +6 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +13 ° С in the day +8 ° С at night ° С water |
| Thessaloniki weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 9 | + 10 | + 14 | + 19 | + 24 | + 29 | + 31 | + 31 | + 27 | + 21 | + 15 | + 11 |
| night | + 1 | + 2 | + 4 | + 7 | + 12 | + 16 | + 18 | + 18 | + 14 | + 10 | + 6 | + 3 |
| of water | + 16 | + 16 | + 16 | + 16 | + 19 | + 22 | + 24 | + 25 | + 25 | + 23 | + 21 | + 18 |
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| Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki from 6 892 rubles Thessaloníki 9 Aristotelous square | Les Lazaristes Domotel from 5,445 rubles Thessaloníki 16 Kolokotroni Str., | Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki from 7 099 rubles Thessaloníki 13Th Km Thessaloniki - Peraia |
| Egnatia Palace from 4 825 rub. Thessaloníki Egnatia Ave. 61 | Zaliki Boutique Hotel Thessaloniki from 3 791 rubles Thessaloníki Gr.Zaliki 6 | Anatolia Hotel from 4 067 rubles Thessaloníki Lagada 13 |
| Hotel Olympia from 3 240 rubles Thessaloníki Olympou 65 | Hotel El Greco from 2 550 rubles Thessaloníki 23, Egnatia Str. | Rotonda Hotel from 2 275 rubles Thessaloníki Monastiriou 97 |
| Tourist Hotel from 2 757 rubles Thessaloníki Mitropoleos 21 | Orestias Kastorias from 2 550 rubles Thessaloníki 14 Agnostou Stratiotou | Amalia from 2 757 rubles Thessaloníki Ermou 33 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Thessaloniki
In the north-eastern part of the city was once the monarchy residence, its founder was Galerius Maximian .Today, little is left of it, but the entrance to the Imperial Palace is still crowned by the Arc de Triomphe Galeria, erected in honor of his victories and designed to personify his imperial greatness..The palace ensemble also includes the church of St. George, built in the 4th century .A hundred years later became an Orthodox church, and in the 16th century it was turned into a mosque mosque .There are no usual domes, but there are statues of angels, and in some places you can see a well-preserved ancient mosaic .
Church of St. Sophia
Very close to it is the church of Hagia Sophia, built more than a thousand years ago. It was the main temple of the city, later a mosque, and today it has become one of the most significant Christian cathedrals. Special attention here deserves a magnificent wall mosaic.
St. Dimitri's Basilica
And the main cult building in Thessaloniki is St. Daniel's Basilica, one of the earliest churches built on the site of the heroic death of St. Dimitri himself. The temple was badly damaged both from time and from the fire in the early 20th century, but now restoration work is in progress, during which, incidentally, an ancient crypt was discovered - a cache with priceless ancient relics.
Other temples
In addition to them, the city is worth a look in the church of St. Nicholas of Orphans, interesting with its frescoes, and the church of Rotunda, once a temple of Zeus and existed just a little bit less than the Parthenon.
Embankment
From the city embankment you can see not only the calm waters of the Gulf of Termaikos, but even the summit of Olympus. It is from here that it is best to begin acquaintance with Thessaloniki, and after an entertaining walk, relax in one of the many restaurants and cafes.
White Tower
Not far from the embankment towers the White Tower - almost the most important sight of the city .It was erected by the Turks and was part of the defensive city wall .Here detainees were kept in custody until sentencing, and once even shot several hundred people, for which the tower was nicknamed Bloody $ $ .Later the Turks ordered to cover it with whitewash, after which it received its modern name .Now the tower was turned into a museum, and on its viewing platform there is a cozy cafe .Next to it is the Archaeological Museum, which contains exhibits from all historical eras, but the central place is occupied by the legendary jewels of the great Byzantine generals .
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Events and excursions
In general, Thessaloniki is not only a cultural and historical center, it is also a great place for recreation, which is promoted by the developed resort infrastructure and favorable climatic conditions. In addition, almost all the time there are various cultural events - festivals, theatrical performances, concerts, so that life in Thessaloniki hits the key.
In addition, Thessaloniki is the most convenient starting point for numerous excursions around Northern Greece. From here you can go to the archaeological sites of the ancient capitals of Macedonia Pella and Vergina. In addition, close to Chalkidiki, St. Athos, Kastoria. Photo of Thessaloniki (62)