Map of Thessaloniki, Greece

Facts about Thessaloniki

Country	Greece
State	Central Macedonia
Founded	315BC (2328 years ago) and IncorporatedOct. 1912
Area	111.703 km2
Population	322240
Lat Long Coordinates	40.65°N 22.9°E
Time Zone	UTC+2.5
Language	Greek
Major Religion	Christian( Orthodox Christian )Muslim,Jews		UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Point of interest	White Tower	Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center	Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki
	Eleftherias Square	central international railway station	Church of the Acheiropoietos
	The central building of the old market	Ano Poli	Church of Panagia Chalkeon.
	The Metropolitan Church of Saint Gregory Palamas	Mount Olympus	Hagios Demetrios
	Aristotelous Square.	Byzantine fort
	Zeitenlik Allied memorial military cemetery

Thessaloniki, Greece is a city with a rich history that dates back to 315 B.C. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and is also the second largest city in Greece. The city is full of amazing sites that are rich in beauty as well as culture. Thessaloniki, Greece is considered as one of the most visited cities in the country and people from all over the world visit Thessaloniki to experience the cultural heritage of the country.

The location of Thessaloniki is easily accessible from several major parts of the country. The city belongs to the region of Makedonia Central in northern Greece. It is bordered by Chalkidiki on the south, Imathia on the west, Kilkis on the north and Serres on the north-east. The bay, which opens into the Gulf Thermaikos, is placed alongside the city.

History of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki was found by Cassander, the Macedonian King in about 315 B.C. on the ancient site of a settlement that dates back to the 2300 B.C. The city was named after the queen who was also the sister of Alexander.

Later on during the Byzantine era, Thessaloniki became the art and cultural centre of the country. The city is home to several famous artists, musicians, poets and writers of all time.

Thessaloniki Tourism
Tourism is one of the major aspects of Thessaloniki. There are various ancient sites and historical monuments located throughout the city. The museum ranges from the historical Jewish Museum and the White Tower to the recently established Children's Museum and Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art. There are several churches, theatres, markets and many more places to be seen within the city.

There are numerous hotels and other accommodation options located in every corner of the city. The restaurants that serve authentic Greek delicacies are always over crowded with tourists as well as locals.

Today Thessaloniki has developed as one of the major trade and communication centres in the whole Mediterranean region.

Flight Schedule from Thessaloniki to other cities

Thessaloniki-Dusseldorf	Thessaloniki-Frankfurt	Thessaloniki-Zurich
Thessaloniki-Geneva	Thessaloniki-Hamburg
Thessaloniki-Munich	Thessaloniki-Vienna
Thessaloniki-Stuttgart	Thessaloniki-Cologne-Bonn
Thessaloniki-Hanover