Thessaloniki is the 2^nd city of Greece with 1.5 million inhabitants, after Athens, the capital.

Thessaloniki is very well known firstly thanks to his glorious and long history. It was the capital of Macedonia, the empire of Alexander the Great, then the second city in the Byzantine empire, after Constantinople. Thessaloniki has also been a major commercial center, its geographical position always (and still is) helping it becoming a strategic business location in the region.

Thessaloniki is also well known for its unique life style. Its center is built on the sea shore and many restaurants with delicious and renowned food as well as trendy bars and cafes attract an important number of people every day and night. Thessaloniki has a much more relaxed style of life. Everything seems much closer and most of the attractions are within a walking distance from the city center.

Thessaloniki is also a student city due to its unique flair but also, and mainly, due to its prestigious universities.

When talking about Thessaloniki, one should not forget to mention its rich cultural life and last but not least its numerous monuments, museums (Archeological, Byzantine …) and old churches which certainly worth more than one visit.

Shopping is also very famous in Thessaloniki where even Athenians, and not only, are happy to visit it for a day or two just to let themselves tempted by the beautiful shops and boutiques on Tsimiski street and its numerous side streets.