Thessaloniki is a town in Greece found by the king of ancient Macedonia, Kasandr. Indeed the name of this town comes from the king’s wife, Alexander the Great’s sister.
Situated along the coastline of Aegean Sea at the foot of the mountain Chortiatis, Thessaloniki now inhabits over five hundred thousand people. It has given Greece some of its greatest musicians, artists, poets, and thinkers. You can find here many monuments and some interesting museums, the most beautiful beaches, and some of the finest hotels and best restaurants in northern Greece. It is the home to the Thessaloniki Film Festival and the International Trade Fair. It is a host to many cultural events, which would take pages and pages to tell you all about the city and surrounding areas.
There are many hotels in the city. There are hostels where beds are cheap. There are also campgrounds at the beach of Agia Triada. The Hotel Capsis Bristol is one of the best small hotels because it has low summer rates and as a great location. Further more the traveler can find countless private vacation rentals in Greece, with very affordable prices.
You can travel to Thessaloniki by air, by train, by bus, by sea, or by your private vehicle.
By Air:
Thessaloniki is connected to Athens, Ioannina, Hania, Heraklion, Lemnos, Lesvos, Rhodes, and Skiathos. The city’s airport is international and served by many of the major airlines.
By Train:
There is a rail service that connects Thessaloniki to Athens, Macedonia, and Thrace. The line through Yugoslavia provides connections with Central and Western Europe. The line through Bulgaria connects to Eastern Europe and the line through Istanbul, Turkey, with the countries of the Near East. There are express and local trains to get between Athens and Thessaloniki.
By Bus:
Between Thessaloniki and Athens, Larissa, Volos, Patras, and Aedipsos, the coach services are operated by KTEL. From Athens, the trip to Thessaloniki is six hours. Just pay at the terminal before bus departure or on the bus.
By Driving:
You can reach Thessaloniki by driving your private car for about six hours on the National Road. You can pass through many interesting points. It must be taken into consideration that the road to Tempe is the most dangerous in Greece.
By Sea
Thessaloniki is connected to Lemnos, Lesvos, Chios, and Pireaus by sea. There is a ferry that goes to Santorini and Iraklion Crete and sometimes with a stop in Tinos.
