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Thessaloniki’s 15 World Heritage Sites are highlighted in a special advertisement published in “World Heritage”, an official UNESCO publication.
Source: Thessaloniki’s World Heritage Sites Highlighted in Official UNESCO Publication
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Source: Rotunda, One Of The Oldest Religious Sites In Thessaloniki — Greek City Times
Photo source: Greek City Times
Greece has been topping the lists of ‘safe destinations for travellers’ this year as it strives to revive its key tourism sector, which was battered by the pandemic in 2020. In anticipation, Greek City Times has compiled a list of the top 10 tourist destinations in Greece that you will definitely want to visit at least once in your lifetime.
Source: Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Greece – Greek City Times
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Under your feet, over your head, soon through a state-of-the-art subway, Thessaloniki history is integral to their urban fabric, and it’s in your face.
Source: Tripping over history in Thessaloniki – Hellenic News of America
Visit Thessaloniki, Greece’s northern capital famed for its world-class gastronomy, laidback attitude, and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Source: Whenever You’re Able to Travel to Europe Again, Put This Greek Town at the Top of Your List
Even though Churches were closed and unable to celebrate Easter with priests rejoicing Χριστός Ανέστη (Christos Anesti, Christ Is Risen), anarchists could not show respect to the religion of the majority of Greeks.
Source: Anarchists celebrate Easter by attacking church with molotov cocktails – Greek City Times
Graffiti on the church is not a brave victory for the anarchist cause, but is an attack on the world’s historical achievements and legacy – thus why it was listed…
Source: Anarchists graffiti on UNESCO World Heritage church in Thessaloniki – Greek City Times
Urban sophistication, award-winning gastronomy, luxurious accommodations and iconic destinations, the Tor Hotels offer it all.
Source: Tor Hotels: Greek destinations within destinations – Hellenic News of America
Don’t overlook Thessaloniki when planning your vacation in Greece. There’s plenty of things to do in Thessaloniki, and you’ll enjoy its laid back vibe.
Source: What to do in Thessaloniki – Sightseeing Guide to Thessaloniki Greece
Source: Why Greece’s forgotten second city should be your next holiday destination
Severely damaged by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake, the newly restored Rotunda is one of the city’s oldest religious sites and a tourist landmark.
Greece – Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
The Church of Saint Panteleimon is a late Byzantine church in Thessaloniki, Greece, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The church lies in the eastern part of the old city, near the Tomb of Galerius (the “Rotunda”), at the junction of Iasonidou and Arrianou streets. Its current dedication to Saint Panteleimon was given to the church after the end of Ottoman rule in 1912, and its original dedication is therefore disputed. It is speculated that the name of Saint Panteleimon was borrowed from the northern chapel dedicated to the Saint of the neighboring Church of Panagouda, in which the vessels of the church were transferred when it was converted into a mosque by the Turks.
