Glide over Thessaloniki, Greece’s vibrant second city, where Byzantine churches, Ottoman landmarks, and the iconic White ...

In the upper quarter of Ano Poli in Thessaloniki sits an unassuming fountain that may capture the attention of passers-by. Dating back to the early 20th century, the text tells the story of its ...

The old fountain facing the Tsinari was a meeting point for the neighbourhood residents, providing the café not only with water but also with some of its clientele. The everyday reality of Ottoman ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece—The mayor of this northern Greek city wants to capitalize on the more than four centuries that Thessaloniki was under Ottoman rule by inviting Turkish tourists to visit landmarks ...

Sitting at the crossroads of east and west, Greece’s second city is a patchwork of influences, dotted with Byzantine churches, Roman remains, Ottoman-influenced pastry shops and Jewish monuments.

Thessaloniki pulsates with the cosmopolitan culture and verve of a big city with the friendly ambience and seaside charm of a smaller town. It's the ideal place to experience another side to Greece ...

“There is a homeland for everyone, while there is Thessaloniki,” wrote Nikiforos Choumnos, a 14th-century Byzantine dignitary and scholar. And he was right: Thessaloniki is a gorgeous and cosmopolitan ...