There are so, so many museums So, Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC. If you're doing the math, that's more than 2300 years ago. As one might expect, this is a city absolutely loaded to the gills ...

Credit: Getty Images The symbol of Greece’s second city, the White Tower was built in 1430 as the Ottoman Empire took Thessaloniki into its fold, replacing an older tower built into the city ...

On the one hand, it has history and architecture from the time of ancient Greece to the Ottoman rule, on the other hand you will find colorful markets, excellent shopping, excellent food and ...

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.