white tower of thessaloniki Archives - ToursMaps.com ® http://toursmaps.com/tag/white-tower-of-thessaloniki Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:59:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 THESSALONIKI http://toursmaps.com/thessaloniki.html http://toursmaps.com/thessaloniki.html#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:11:00 +0000 http://toursmaps.com/?p=226104 THESSALONIKI Thessaloniki (pop. 1,830,000), a jumble of ancient, Byzantine, European, Turkish, Sephardic, and contemporary Greek culture and history, fans out from its hilltop fortress toward the Thermaic Gulf. From its peak, the fortress overlooks the Old Town’s placid streets which stretch down to the city’s long, congested avenues. Golden mosaics, frescoes, and floating domes still gleam in the industrial city’s Byzantine churches. Most travelers spend a couple of days in Thessaloniki checking out the sights, going to clubs, and enjoying the tranquility of countryside hikes. TRANSPORTATION Ferries: Buy tickets at Karacharisis Travel and Shipping Agency, Koundouriotou 8 (2310 524 544;

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