Thessaloniki

Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the interior of the Agia Sofia metro station in Thessaloniki during an "Open House" event on Saturday.

The historic Greek warship, Velos, which now operates as a floating museum, was damaged by the gale force winds while docked at the port of Thessaloniki over the weekend. Velos sustained damage to its stern and was taken to the...

The Derveni Papyrus found in northern Greece is of immense importance, registered by UNESCO in 2015 as the oldest handwritten "book" in Europe

Rice was not always a part of everyday European cuisines. It was Alexander the Great and globalization that allowed this staple to cross borders. In fact, rice might even be seen as "Alexander's greatest gift to Western civilization." Due to lack...

Hollywood actress Monica Bellucci visited Thessaloniki, Greece to attend the 64th Thessaloniki Film Festival. During her visit, her Greek fans were completely enchanted. The actress walked around the city, admiring Thessaloniki's beauty and expressing her love for Greece. The Italian...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of Thessaloniki, Greece and other Ottoman Empire territories, which he said were “as much a part of us as our blood, our life and our love.” Speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in...

Greece marked “OXI Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Saturday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry, and...

It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule. The city was freed only twenty days after the declaration of the First Balkan War. At the start of...

Saint Demetrios (or Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki is one of the most popular Christian saints not only in Greece but across the Orthodox Christian world, with millions of people bearing his name, in all of its many beautiful variations. Saint Demetrios...