Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece, founded in 316 BC over the site of an ancient settlement. In the Roman years it was the largest port of the area and it played a major role during the Byzantine years. Thessaloniki architecture had always been a unique example being the centre of the Balkan Wars. Apart from its commercial significance the town was also a military base. Many of the...

The Church of Hosios David also referred to as the Latomou Monastery and Suluca Mosque, is a late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece. In Byzantine times, it functioned as the katholikon of the Latomos Monastery and received a rich mosaic and fresco decoration, which was renewed in the 12th–14th centuries. The surviving examples are of high artistic quality. Under Ottoman rule, the buildi...

The Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Souroti, Thessaloniki. Souroti is found around 28 kilometers from Thessaloniki, not far from the central road which links the city with the capital of Chalkidiki, Polygyros. The Holy Monastery is dedicated to St. John the Theologian and to St. Arsenios of Cappadocia. In the Monastery are the Relics of St. Arsenios of Cappadocia, which are found in the...

Although Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece with 2300 years of history and with more than one million habitats, it is considered to be the culinary capital of Greece! To be totally honest, Greece has a really interesting plurality concerning its cuisine. From Athens with the aroma of international influences and the Michelin stars restos (Funky gourmet, Spondi, Botrini’s, Varoulko...

The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. The church is located in the northeastern corner of the old city, just inside the eastern wall, between the Irodotou and Apostolou Pavlou streets. The church’s name, “Saint Nicholas the Orphan”, is first attested in the 17th and 18th centuries, and presumably refers to...

Every year Chalkidiki is one of the most loved tourist destinations in Greece. This is not coincidental, because such a place could easily be compared with  any other exotic place in the world. Clear water and golden beaches are some of the most common characteristics of Chalkidiki. Another great advantage of this small paradise is that it is suitable for all tastes as it offers both cosmopolitan...

Have you been bored and tired of your everyday routine? Would you like to feel free from thoughts and stressful ideas? Here is the answer! All you have to do is find two days free to meet this beautiful “pocket” island. The island of Ammouliani is located opposite the port of Tripiti and is the only inhabited island in Chalkidiki. Although it is small the satisfaction it offers once you visit ...