48 Hours in Thessaloniki
Last July we attended a friend’s wedding ceremony at Thessaloniki’s atmospheric Saint Gregory Palamas Holy Metropolitan Church. It was our first visit to this historic city in the north of Greece, so we were keen to have good look around in our limited time there.
Thessaloniki is Greece’s second city, with a population of around a million. It has been at the heart of great empires for centuries, so it is full of historic sites. It’s a very walkable city, with a lot to offer the visitor. Since our visit, the city’s new Metro system has opened, making it even easier to get around.