If you go to Greece, that means sun, beach, sea, pleasing cuisine, history and always an excellent clime. If you set to a certain area in Greece, he will dig an incredible side-biting present Thessaloniki. We even went to Thessaloniki for one of the biggest holidays of the worldwide Easter. For all Orthodox and particularly for the Greeks the much valuable holiday of all. That is why we want to describe a most lovely cities and you to believe what Thessaloniki is all about.
Thessaloniki is a city with fine history and wild time full of life and energy.
Thessaloniki is the next biggest city in Greece after Athens. It was established by the Macedonian king Cassander in 315 BC Is it the name of his wife Thessaloniki, sister of Alexander the greatest. Her father, Philip II, called it in honor of his victory over Thessalian. The name can be translated as "beating Thessalians". Exceptional streets, parks and squares mix for a pleasant meadows and tree lines. There are ancient houses and neoclassical buildings, stand side by side with brand-new structures.
The folks of Thessaloniki are in Greece for his kindness, well popular of its generosity the state is legendary for its large kitchen - no one can resist the pleasing pastries and cakes, do not forget one of the many taverns that offer classical Greek food. One of the much legendary sites is the White Tower of Thessaloniki Levkos.
Pyrgos or White Tower in Thessaloniki - this is one of the leading attractions of the city and its symbol Situate on the quayside boardwalk of Thessaloniki "Nikki" Built by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent - there are in the east with the sea wall grade.
Good-looking amazing outlook, transfer us to a distinct time in a distinct world. The tower is cylindrical with an altitude of 33.90 meters and a diameter of 22.70 m. It is on the ground floor and six floors connected by a circling staircase. Since the tower was the Turks to prison, where they used killed many revolutionaries and enemies of the Ottoman Empire, she was tagged Bloody Tower by the end of the 19th century. From then on the tower is painted white and has since named it the White Tower. Today is it is the Byzantine Museum. Next to it is an awesome Greek bar where we have made our midday meal and glass of wine from Thessaloniki to the Church of St. Demetrius stoned. St. Demetrius -The largest Orthodox church in Thessaloniki is the patron saint of the City. In the Church are the residue of most saints.
Saint Demetrius was born in Thessaloniki in the after second century. His father was mayor of the town and secretly believed in Christ. Though the youthful man killed his parents, Emperor Maximilian appointed him a high military posts with the object of persecution Christians. Growing up in the Christian faith Dimitar no such intentions and began directly to glorify Jesus Christ to promote and began to propagate of Christianity. Once this is understood, asked Emperor Maximilian of Dimitry to leave behind their faith, but he refused, was thrown into prison and latterly stabbed with a spear in the 306 years. Though Emperor Constantine stop murder against the Christians, the spot where he killed Demetrius is a small church built in 413 years and later decided to be grateful for your healing lay in the little church bigger temple to build. The relics were brought in a silver coffin of St. on the display and in the small church, and according to tale, there flowed perfumed oil. For that reason, the Church of St. Dimitar is named on Dimitar Mirotochivi. Still held relics of St. Demetrios in the Basilica, called after his name, where the day of his death in Thessaloniki pilgrims from around the world and particularly from the Balkans flow. Precise there we would be at the greatest prayer stay at Easter.
A little tired anyway but we go on, all that is so beautiful and wild that I almost forgot is celebratory time and space. Illusion everywhere and we absolutely like the streets are adorned with oil and palm branches, the windows of the shops are decorated with Easter eggs and everything tastes like spring flowers and sunlight. Back of a short rest we fare to St. George Rotunda of nuns and monks, the supreme monument Greece.
After a speedy shower and taking a break in the greece break villa we have leased this time for our vacation, we moving back into the Church of St. Demetrius in the liturgy of Easter. Jam-packed with people celebrating, not only the city but also from other cities and countries, chapel, festive spirits and smiling faces. The advantage of the festival is reflected in the lighted candles. Afterwards Liturgy we go eat dinner in Ladadika. Ladadika is near to Aristotle's square where there are multitude traditional restaurants, stores that sell miscellaneous brands of ouzo and taverns. Enjoy the barbecues and delightful recipes as kontosuvli (kontosouvli is a pig on a spit) and gardubes (gardoubes) with a glass of wine or ouzo. If you love seafood, you will by the mussel pilaf, grilled sardines, seafood, oysters and stuffed squid. Saganaki will be attracted in one of the many fish restaurants.
Thessaloniki offers a variety of flavors - traditional Greek food, Oriental and European cooking. Result of baked goods and Constantinople kitchen cooking add mystery. It is worthwhile to try traditional bugatsa (dough stuffed with cheese or cream), syrupy sweet kadaif joy, and the glorious Panorama tulumbi sales. Nightlife in Thessaloniki is extraordinary all over Greece. There are tons bars, clubs, discos and places of all ages and tastes. Ladadika is a hot location of the city, where to join young people and usually all local and foreign go out there.
Eat, drink and dance up till the crack of dawn without any restrictions. The another morning, is one of the most amazing cities in the world is still festive and the sun shines for over Tessaloniki. We will arrive back again, and will positively take one more holiday in greece visiting other Greek towns or the guess the Greek Islands next time. Yasou Thessaloniki!
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