{"id":14355,"date":"2021-06-04T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T11:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=14355"},"modified":"2021-06-04T09:40:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T09:40:01","slug":"exploring-the-best-of-thessaloniki-a-greek-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/exploring-the-best-of-thessaloniki-a-greek-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Best of Thessaloniki \u2013 A Greek Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Head to Thessaloniki and you\u2019ll arrive in Greece\u2019s second city, a place where you\u2019ll enjoy stunning sea views, see ancient monuments, and enjoy a rich, exciting nightlife. A city with the perfect blend of the ancient and the modern.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Imagine<\/em>: you\u2019re relaxing with a cocktail, looking out at the setting sun as it sinks low over the lapping water on the horizon. You\u2019ve had a day of exploring, as well as a few hours of soaking up the sun on the beach. You\u2019re with the best of company. Whisper it, you may just have found your new favourite place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you had to describe Thessaloniki in a few phrases, they may well be<em>&nbsp;beautiful but chaotic<\/em>, <em>a place packed full of history<\/em>. Where can you go to capture the beauty? See the history? We explore the best of Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore the town<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Thessaloniki-1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Thessaloniki umbrellas on the shore \" class=\"wp-image-14364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Thessaloniki-1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Thessaloniki-1.1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Thessaloniki-1.1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/thessaloniki\/city-sightseeing-thessaloniki-hop-on-hop-off-tour_37309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sightseeing tour of the city<\/a> is a perfect way to get settled and find your bearings. And a day exploring the city would be more than enough to see what\u2019s on offer. If you had to pick out Thessaloniki\u2019s top attractions, and ones you should have on your radar they would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The church of Agios Dimitrios<\/li><li>White tower of Thessaloniki \u2013 the most famous of the city\u2019s sights<\/li><li>Ano Poli &#8211; the upper town<\/li><li>Port area<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth a separate mention to the Zongolopoulos\u2019 Umbrellas. Why? Well, these sculptures by the Greek sculptor George Zongolopoulos are a sight to see. They stretch 13 meters skyward, can\u2019t be missed and when lit up at night make for quiet the sight.&nbsp;Make sure you seek them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thessaloniki\u2019s museums are also worth exploring, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Byzantine Culture are both worth exploring for their historical depth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exploring the Neighbourhoods and Waterfront<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thessaloniki-3.1.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfront of Thessaloniki \" class=\"wp-image-14365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thessaloniki-3.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thessaloniki-3.1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thessaloniki-3.1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your bearings, and seen the main sights, head for the neighbourhoods. They are like little worlds in themselves. Old neighbourhoods in one corner, new neighbourhoods rising between them. You can even climb the Byzantine Walls to take in the city views, and the sunset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit the White Tower, the waterfront is nearby, which is where you\u2019ll find the cocktail bars whereby night the music vibrates with the chatter of people enjoying the evening. Take a walk or bike along the revamped waterfront for a pleasurable evening stroll or cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thessaloniki is a Greek gem. Yes, it\u2019s a place where you can enjoy all the trappings of the beach, the warm sea and sun. A city where you can enjoy evening\u2019s eating the rich tapestry of food available and sip on a cocktail or three! But Thessaloniki is also a city with ancient riches to discover. Immerse yourself into Greece\u2019s second city and you\u2019ll reap all the rewards.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring Greece\u2019s Second City<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":14361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,12,1626],"tags":[31,1585,1600,1627],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Exploring the Best of Thessaloniki \u2013 A Greek Getaway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thessaloniki, Greece\u2019s second city, where sandy beaches and ancient monuments mix seamlessly. 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