Biography of Thessaloniki
Rotonda and the triumphal arch of the Triumphal arch and Rotonda are considered the most important historical monuments of Greece. The arch can be seen in the open air, and Rotonda will interest art lovers, because rare exhibits are stored here. If you're lucky, you can get to the rotunda for worship, which is carried out only once a month or on big holidays. Fans of the Byzantine and early Christian architecture will, where to plunge into antiquity, after which you can fix the information received in the archaeological or ethnographic museum.
The white tower of the most recognizable attraction of the city is the White Tower, rising on the ruins of more ancient structures. It is impossible to pass by her, since it is considered a hallmark of the city and stands right on the seashore, dividing the embankment into an old and new one. A chic sea landscape opens with a relatively low observation deck and most of the city is visible, because Greece’s cabin is a city without high -rise houses, due to which even from buildings in the center you can see the sea.
A Museum of Byzantine culture is opened within the walls of the tower with a rich exposition of jewelry, weapons, coins, exhibits telling about funeral rites and distant naval wanderings. A distinctive feature of the museum in the presentation of information - there are multimedia applications that help at the expense of visual special effects and sounds make an atmosphere of a more appropriate era.
The area of Aristotle, most of the sightseeing excursions in the city begin with Aristotle Square, with which the sea and ships are clearly visible, and in the evening you can see an amazing sunset. Here a monument is erected to the chief Greek thinker, which tourists do not bypass. Having reached the thumb of his left leg, you can count on the addition of the mind, so it is polished to shine by schoolchildren and students.
Festivals, concerts are often held on the square, an ice rink is working in winter. The flowerbed in the form of a watch becomes the main summer attraction. The embankment of the embankment of Salonikov is a favorite place for evening walks, and if you don’t have enough strength to go on foot, you can defeat the distance in a carriage drawn by horses. In good weather, you can see the top of the Olympus Mountain.
The ancient Agora Roman Agora is an ancient structure discovered only in the years of the last century. This is all that remains of the once huge market square, with the forum, state institutions, conservatory, workshop and trading shops. Once the whole political, social and economic life of the city was concentrated here. The latter consists of a complex of buildings and structures of the church of the archangels and St.
David, the seven towers, the Vladon monastery located on the cathedrals and churches in thessalonics there are many religious structures, among which the Basilica of St. Dmitry and the Church of Akhiropiytos are reserved. Their buildings have been preserved since the Middle Ages, and remain the standard of beauty not only in Greece. The Byzantine Cathedral of St. Sophia is unique in that it is built according to the model of the church of Agia Sofia in Constantinople.
Modern objects after ancient ruins begins to seem to tourists that there are nothing in Thessaloniki and ancient structures, but this is not so. An amazing planetarium and cosmeter is opened in the Scientific Center and Museum of Technology, where modern technologies are used and you can be among the starry sky in 3-D format. By the way, there is also the largest screen in Greece to demonstrate films.
You can also visit the cinema museum with the exposition of old films, cameras, programs and publications on the achievements of Greek cinema, or the Museum of Modern Art with paintings in the style of the Russian avant -garde M. Shagal, K. Malevich and many. The best resorts of thessalonics and places for beach holidays beach holidays in Thessaloniki are concentrated outside the city.
Among the popular villages with a well -developed infrastructure for a comfortable time of time can be called Epanomi, Agia Triad, Pereshi, Non -epivates located within 30 km from Thessaloniki. They are preferred not only by tourists, but also by local residents, and they know a lot about good rest. You can get here from the city center by public transport or taxi. Tourists are attracted by magnificent nature, pure air, a calm atmosphere.
They are so penetrated by the surrounding splendor that they begin to think about the acquisition of real estate. Epanomy is a great place for diving lovers, since the old sunken ship peeps out directly from the water opposite the beach, giving the place a special exotic. There are several dozen beaches here, including youth, family, for sports recreation, for living in campsite.
Potamos is the most famous of them because he was awarded the blue flag for safety and purity. Thanks to the geographical features, there is a zone with warm and calm water and a zone with stormy and deep, which the surfers chose. Agia Triad is suitable for relaxing with young children, since there is a convenient entrance to the water, the cleanest sea and small sand.A special flavor of the terrain is given by Cape, cutting the sea with a sharp wedge.
The presence of a pool, cafe, tavern, shops makes rest in thessalonics full and rich events. Praces are famous for their cafes and taverns, an abundance of stores on the embankment. The beaches here are clean, but already 5 meters from the shore, the depth is large, so fans prefer to dive this place from the pier, swim with masks and tubes. Where to stay in Thessaloniki: hotels and real estate rest in Thessaloniki are sometimes so impressive of tourists that they come to the decision to buy real estate here.
This is a good option, if I really like the place, you want to return here at any time of the year, and the rest of the time you can rent housing, earning well at the same time. Rooms are bought not only in the suburbs, but also in the saloniki themselves, for example, this is how parents try to provide their housing for their children. For whom, buying real estate is not an option, they can choose hotels, cottages, apartments and villas for living.
Saloniki hotels based on the budget, tourists can choose hotels of all categories of stardom, providing for different types of food, from the cost of living of breakfasts to “all inclusive”. Most tourists prefer the first option, as being in the city, I want to try as many local dishes as possible, visit different taverns and restaurants, and not be tied to the hotel nutrition.