The Archaeological Museum of Dion is a museum in Dion in the Pieria regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The museum was established in 1983 to display excavations unearthed in the area from a fortified city that once stood in its place from the 6th century BC to the 5th century AD. The artifacts of the museum were also discovered in Olympus, the archaeological site of ancient Leivithra and ...
The Ancient Forum, the administrative centre of ancient Thessaloniki, occupied an area about two hectares in the heart of the city. Its construction began at the end of the 2nd century A.D. on the site of an older forum dating from early Imperial times.
The complex was arranged around a rectangular paved square. There were stoas on three sides, each of which consisted of a double row of columns a...
If you have visited Halkidiki, you would definitely remember as it is a place of great significance. A place filled with natural treasures, crystal sea-waters, high mountains, scenic villages and unexplored islets! A region rightfully regarded as the number one summer destination of Macedonia in Greece. Lovers of action will find numerous and exciting activities to do in Halkidiki; from water spor...
Located in Northern Greece Thessaloniki, the beautiful “bride of the Thermaic Gulf”, as it is known, is a city unlike anywhere else in Greece. Its history is written in every step you take and every corner you visit, The Thermaic Gulf, The White Tower, Aristotelous Square, Ladadika, Tsimiski avenue and the Old city. Being a meeting point for thousands of years for people from different nations...
The Sports Museum was established in Thessaloniki in 1998 with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Macedonia – Thrace, the Special Secretariat for Sports, Athletic Unions and Associations of Local Authorities. In 2001, the Museum transformed into a non-profit private institution, named “SPORT MUSEUM of THESSALONIKI”. In January 2008, the International Olympic Committee re...
Endless coves, unique architectural sites, perfectly preserved Christian monument and a host of unexplored treasures all add their own rich touch to the unique canvas that is Halkidiki.
Mount Athos
There are twenty monasteries here, all unlike any anywhere else in the world. Seemingly untouched by time, they stand proudly on Mount Athos, one of the most important sites for the Orthodox faith. We...
Tsimiski Avenue is extended from Aggelaki Str. by the International Trade Fair area to Ionos Dragoumi Str., right after Venizelou Avenue. Along Tsimiski you will find many boutiques, fashion shops, delicatessens, large bookstores and errant venders. “Plateia” (Plaza) shopping mall, with the famous “Odeon” multiplex cinemas, is also located on Tsimiski Avenue, near Aristotelous Square. More...
South of Thessaloniki in northern Greece, Halkidiki is home to some of the country’s best beaches. Take a trip here and you’ll also find rich produce, excellent local cuisine and a captivating history. Halkidiki is made up of three peninsulas that extend into the Aegean Sea. Said to be shaped like Poseidon’s trident, each is different in character and has its own appeal.
The most popular ...
What’s absolutely great about the Greek landscape is the combination of mountain and sea, often tempered with astounding vegetation and flora. Pieria is one such amazing place which not only boasts the country’s highest mountain in Greece (Mount Olympus – or simply Olympos), as well as the country’s longest beach!
Obviously, the 12 Olympians – Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Aphrodite, Athena, ...
The word nightlife and the city of Thessaloniki are somehow interwoven concepts for me. Thessaloniki nightlife has been included in the list of the top 10 nightlife cities in the world based on a National Geographic publication in 2015 in its book ‘The world best Cities’. The activities in the city are non stop day and night. The center of Thessaloniki is flooded with people of all ages and th...
About the nightlife in Halkidiki, Greece The centre of nightlife in Halkidiki is Kassandra, the first peninsula of the region. There, visitors can find all-night clubs, lounge bars, seaside taverns and even beach bars that organize parties on the beach. Sani, Polychrono, Pefkohori and Skala Fourkas have lively bars to spend the night. The second peninsula, Sithonia, has more lounge nightlife. The ...
The Museum of Byzantine Culture aims at presenting various aspects of Byzantine art and culture, as well as of the following era, after the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Frescoes, mosaics, icons, marble architectural members, integrally detached frescoed early Christian burials, valuable ecclesiastic utensils, objects of personal ornament, but also functional objects o...
Perhaps one of the most authentic experiences any food lover could get in Thessaloniki is visiting the city’s historic open markets. The atmosphere, the people and the local delicacies will reward you! Modiano is one of the most traditional markets of Thessaloniki. It is located in the heart of the city and it has been part of the Thessalonians’ life for about 80 years. Its construction starte...
Lake Kerkini is considered as one of the most important wetlands in Europe, where you can observe around 300 species of birds, some of which are endangered. The lake is situated in the northeast of the city of Serres and is surrounded by Belles and Mavrovouni mountains. Maybe it is the outcome of human intervention but when there is respect of nature and a balanced ecosystem, great benefits are cr...
Thessaloniki is a city with a rich history and Ladadika is no different. When Ladadika is translated to English it means a shop that sells oil. Greece has always been famous for its olive oil, this is also very evident in the Greek cuisine and diet.
Ladadika can be dated back to the Ottoman rule. Being very close to the port makes it an important part of the city. Ladadika lost some of its charm ...
Maybe it’s the least cosmopolitan of the “three fingers” of Halkidiki but its natural beauty is the best reward for the visitors. Although it is meant to be the most quite it has nothing to envy from the second or the first finger. Peninsula of Athos has won the price of “blue flag” for 14 of its beaches and this is not an incidentally fact because the combination of marine and mount...
The second finger of Halkidiki, known as Sithonian Peninsula is most loved by families and those people searching more low-key summer options, because compering to Kassandra is much quieter and offers the best environment to relax. Beaches on both west and east coast offer not only beautiful and unique coastlines but also some of the most crystal waters you have ever seen. Especially from east sid...
The”first finger”of Halkidiki well known as Kassandra peninsula is a blessed area of northern Greece that you should visit at least once in your lifetime! Golden beaches, blue green water and unique coastlines are some of its wonderful characteristics. Besides classical Macedonian architecture houses and some smaller traditional villages compose a familiar and simultaneously a special atmosphe...
Halkidiki is the most popular tourist destination in northern Greece. It is actually a peninsula with three small peninsulas, known as the three legs of Halkidiki Greece. The first leg is Kassandra and has popular tourist resorts with organized beaches. The second peninsula is Sithonia, with less organized resorts and more secluded coves. The third peninsula, Mount Athos, is a close monastic commu...
Welcome to Ouranoupoli, a beautiful resort in North Greece. You will find the resort on Athos, the third peninsula of Halkidiki. The best description of Ouranoupoli relates to its former name, which means “the town of the sky.” The name related to the sky blue color of the water that splashed its coastline. The resort of Ouranoupoli features beautiful environment and an easy access to some imp...