Thessaloniki
Greece's second city and its best eating, with Roman and Byzantine layers along the waterfront. Younger and looser than Athens.
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Where to stay in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Thessaloniki
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Thessaloniki: May or Jun or Sep or Oct
Guides about here
Three days in Athens with the 2026 ticket rules: a €30 Acropolis on a 20,000 daily cap, a 15 minute grace period, and the state combo ticket that ended.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Istanbul is the bigger city by a distance and Athens is the better base. Six rounds with a winner each, what each costs, and why the pairing rarely works.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Six islands, each with the one thing it does better than the others, what the ferry costs, and the two everybody books that most people should not.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Late May to mid-June and September into October. Why the Acropolis shuts mid-afternoon in July, and the wind that cancels August ferries.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026