The city of Thessaloniki
A great place to live and study

Thessaloniki: The northern capital

Thessaloniki - Seafront

Thessaloniki is a beautiful city; the northern capital of Greece. It has a reputation for providing a great place to live and study, which is characterised by offering everything that a big city can offer without losing the personal and friendly atmosphere of a city its size.

Although Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece with a population of 1.300.000, its reputation of being one of the safest cities in Europe make it the perfect choice for those who wish to live and study abroad for the first time. More than 60.000 students study in Thessaloniki. It is situated on the sea front, and has one of the biggest ports in Europe.

Thessaloniki was honoured with the award of the European City of Culture in 1997 and combines the best of old and new. It is rich in history, with numerous theatres, museums and attractions. Thessaloniki attracts many well-known names from all around the world, who come to perform at venues such as the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. It also hosts annual International events such as the International Trade Fair and International Film Festival.

Thessaloniki - Eating out

With regard to the nightlife, the bars, clubs and cafes of Thessaloniki nothing needs to be said as it is generally considered one of the most lively cities of Europe, with a lovely, relaxing way of life. The long spells of sunshine and the superb sunsets over the sea, the thriving cultural life and the easy way of life make Thessaloniki irresistible and a great place to live and study!

History

Thessaloniki - History

Thessaloniki, first established in 316 B.C. by Kassandros and is named after his wife Thessaloniki, the sister of Alexander the Great. Around the forth century B.C. Macedonia became the leading power of the Greek world thanks to King Phillip II, who declared himself the Leader of a Greek Confederacy. His dream of a pan-hellenic expedition against the Persians was destined to come true by his son Alexander the Great, who took his army to the banks of Indos River. Thessaloniki’s culture therefore expands both East and West. Thessaloniki is viewed as the second important city of the Byzantine Empire, next to Konstantinople, ornamented with numerous majestic and glamorous architectural works that displays all forms of Byzantine art.

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