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Flights to Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki (2001 population 363,987) is the second-largest city in Greece, and is the capital of Macedonia. This city is one of the major economical, industrial, commercial and political centres for Greece and southeastern Europe.  Founded around 315 BC by King Cassander of Macedon, the city was named after his wife Thessalonike-- half-sister to Alexander the Great.  At the fall of the Kingdom of Macedonia in 168 BC, Thessaloniki became a part of the Roman Republic.  It was a very important trade hub between Asia and Europe.  Many of Thessaloniki's early Christian and Byzantine monuments have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.  Merchants, traders and refugees from across Europe came to the city, and in the need for expansion, commercial and public buildings, brought a plethora of different architectural styles to the city.  Many different pieces of early architecture can be seen even today, including the city's Byzantine walls, built for the it's protection.

Start your adventure through the city with a visit to the White Tower of Thessaloniki, regarded as the symbol of the city.  Now both a monument and a museum, the centuries-old tower is considered to be a symbol of Greek sovereignty over Macedonia.  There are so many historical sites to see in Thessaloniki, it's hard to explore them all in one day.  Don't forget to take a visit to the historical Aristotelous Square, which extends all the way from Nikis Avenue to the Church of Panayia Halkeion along the waterfront.  The square is lined with tall mansions of affluent Thessalonikians which have now been turned into shops, restaurants and hotels.  The northern end of the square holds a large park, and is only a short-distance from the city's thriving Old Market.  Take part in a little Greek culture, as Thessaloniki holds a number of fairs and festivals annually.  Of them includes the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, reputed to be one of the most important film festivals in Southeastern Europe.
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