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Thessaloniki Seafront

48 Hours in Thessaloniki

Last summer 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.

Ermoupoli, Syros

Ermoupoli, Syros – a Great Place to Chill

A few weeks ago a Greek friend had recommended to us Ermoupoli on the island of Syros in the Cyclades as a really nice spot to spend a few days. He said it’s more popular with Greeks than with foreign tourists and is beautiful but much less frenetic than islands like Mykonos and Santorini.

So, after a few very hot days in Athens recently, we found ourselves at the port of Piraeus looking at “Thunder,” the boat which would take us to Syros.

Thunder at Ermoupoli, Syros

Thunder is operated by Fast Ferries and it’s a magnificent and very well-appointed vessel. It took us to Ermoupoli, the main port on Syros, in just over 2 hours. As the boat approached the port, there was bit of a scramble as people headed down to the lower deck to retrieve their bags, but we were soon walking off the boat and along the seafront promenade. Time to find our hotel.