"Many stories, one heart" is the message Thessaloniki sends to its visitors. Thessaloniki is itself a mosaic, a lively and colorful city, where many trajectories meet and diverse stories connect, all beating together in one heart, the heart of the city. This is Thessaloniki’s unique charm.
A crossroads of cultures, Thessaloniki has always been the settlement for multiple ethnic and religious communities, a city with an abundance of monuments that reflect the city's historic importance, dating from antiquity to modern times, with a long modern promenade along the waterfront, extensively renovated, with a rich culinary tradition reflected in the numerous restaurants, with a vibrant market located in the historic centre, a lively presence of youth and an active academic research in the universities, the colleges and the technical institutions.
History, arts and festivals, education and scientific research, gastronomy, sea, sports, entertainment: our city has many stories to tell.
I warmly welcome our visitors, wish them a pleasant stay and invite them to explore Thessaloniki's diverse stories.
Yiannis Boutaris
Mayor of Thessaloniki