Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. It is called the co-capital, and is usually called the “Nymph” of the Thermaic Gulf. It has many archeological sites and museums in and around the city and many other attractions nearby (an hour or two drive), such as Halkidiki (main tourist resort), Mount Athos monastic state and Mount Olympus. To learn more about Thessaloniki you can visit the relevant wikipedia post or view Thessaloniki on Google Maps.
How to get to Thessaloniki
There are several ways to get to the city of Thessaloniki, most of them being a combination of public means of transport. The simplest way to come to Thessaloniki is to get a direct flight to Athens or use a scheduled intercity bus route to Thessaloniki. You can also come to Thessaloniki by car.
There are alternative ways to get to Thessaloniki:
- By airport: Timetable information can be found at https://www.skg-airport.gr/en.
- By intercity bus: Timetable information and online booking can be found at https://ktelmacedonia.gr/en/home/list/.
- By intercity train: Timetable information and online booking can be found at https://www.trainose.gr/en/.