One of the reasons why the Festival is so well put together is that it is an offshoot of the much larger, 42-year-old Thessaloniki International Film Festival, which takes place each November.

Most of my summers in Greece were spent in Thessaloniki, where both of my parents grew up. It's the second-biggest city in the country after Athens and dates back to 316 BC.

Take a trip to the Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa for some ultimate relaxation. Thessaloniki boasts some of the best nightlife in the Aegean region with pints just €3. Valaoritou Street is ...

From June 7th, the restaurant barthelonika in the centre of Thessaloniki is working in a self-organised manner, run by its workers. It all began when the owner of the restaurant announced to the ...

Experience first-hand why the Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world in the gastronomic capital of Greece, Thessaloniki. Hands-on courses include cooking, sampling Greek ...

THESSALONIKI: GREECE’S DE FACTO FOOD CITY. No other city evokes the rich and complex history of Greek cuisine better than Thessaloniki, Greece’s de facto culinary capital.