Where do I need to go in Thessaloniki?

[d_kakavouli]

Hi guys, I’ve never been to Greece before, even though my whole family is Greek. I’m going to Thessaloniki, but only for a few days because i’m going to be visiting my mom’s family in Chalkidiki. What do I need to see and where do I need to go? Authentic answers only

 

[tomipark]

Hey! I’ve been living in Greece for some time now, and I love Thessaloniki. If you like museums, you def have to go visit the Museum for Macedonian struggle. The best beach is the Agia Triada beach and then of course the white tower or Lefkos Pyrgos is a must!! Just look how pretty it looks during the sunset

 

[efhernandez_]

A good friend of mine is from Thessaloniki and for my trip this year he suggested that I visit Aristotle square in the city and the archeological museum, he knows the city very well so I trust him! I can’t wait for my trip!!!

 

[cubrinj]

When I visited Thessaloniki last I went to a bunch art museums and they were amazing, arguably better than Athens! If you’re a fan, I would suggest the Teloglion foundation of art, the Macedonian museum of contemporary art and the dozens of small art galleries that line the streets of downtown. I bought one of my favorite paintings from a local artist at one of his galleries and it still hangs above my bed! I love it!

 

[kcixcy]

https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/thessaloniki-greece This is the link that I used to plan my trip! Have a great trip

 

[Tinka]

KTIMA PEREK: If you have a car, there is a restaurant out in the outskirts of the city. The drive from the city there is gorgeous and the surroundings of the restaurant are absolutely stunning. If I remember correctly, this restaurant is associated with a nearby Pontic village and the restaurant itself serves Pontic style pita. This place is very authentic, tourists don't know about it, so you have mostly Greek families from Thessaloniki coming in for an afternoon away from the city. The restaurant grounds has outdoor gardens and a small playground. You can easily spend three hours out here. Suggest to go here with your extended family, as it can accommodate large tables https://www.perek.gr/en/restaurant

 

[Tinka]

If you want to explore, until recently, a little known aspect of the city, get to know the history of the Jewish community of Thessaloniki:

Thessaloniki’s Jews: 'We can’t let this be forgotten; if it’s forgotten, it will die'

New centre in Greek city will be lifeline for small community, mostly descendants of Iberian exiles

www.theguardian.com

To visit sites within the city, I'd recommend

1) The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki: https://inthessaloniki.com/item/jewish-museum-of-thessaloniki/

2) Molho Bookstore, the oldest book store in the city, owned by a Sephardic family since...... that serves the whole city. You can read about the bookstore here as well about other historical Jewish sites:

Thessaloníki - jewish heritage, history, synagogues, museums, areas and sites to visit

Thessaloníki - Heritage and history, synagogues, museums and areas - When David Ben Gurion moved to Thessaloníki to learn Turkish in 1910, he was surprised to discover a city like none found in "Eretz Israel": The Shabbat

jguideeurope.org

 

[sophiajohan]

Hi guys, I’ve never been to Greece before, even though my whole family is Greek. I’m going to Thessaloniki, but only for a few days because i’m going to be visiting my mom’s family in Chalkidiki. What do I need to see and where do I need to go? Authentic answers only

Thessaloniki is very beautiful. Many nice sites to see! "Sophia

 

[sophiajohan]

Thessaloniki is very beautiful. Many nice sites to see! "Sophia

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