Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece. The wider Thessaloniki regional unit has a population of approximately 1.09 million people (2021 census).

The city was founded in 315 B.C. by  the king Cassander of Macedon, the son of captain Antipatr, whom Alexander the Great nominated sovereign’s vicegerent in Macedonia.

Thessaloniki became part of Greece in 1912. A major fire in 1917 destroyed much of the historic city centre, which was subsequently rebuilt.

Thessaloniki joined the modern Greek state in 1913 which was burnt in 1917 and  rebuilt in 1920.

The Early Christian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also home to numerous ancient ruins and historic landmarks.

This city is also famous for its active cultural life: with theatres, clubs, art galleries, exhibition- concert halls and  museums.