Travel to Greece and become part of the The Easter break in Thessaloniki, Greece
If you go to Greece, that means sun, beach, sea, pleasing food, history and always an extraordinary climate. If you stick to a certain place in Greece, he will dig an fascinating side-biting present Thessaloniki. We even went to Thessaloniki for one of the largest holidays of the global Easter. For all Orthodox and generally for the Greeks the much exceptional holiday of all. That is why we want to describe a most good-looking cities and you to believe what Thessaloniki is all about.
Thessaloniki is a city with fine history and exciting time full of life and activity.
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece since Athens. It was founded 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, titled it in honor of his victory over Thessalian. The title can be translated as “beating Thessalians”. Important streets, parks and squares make for a friendly meadows and tree lines. There are ancient houses and neoclassical property, stand side by side with modern structures.
The citizens of Thessaloniki are in Greece for his kindness, well known of its generosity the town is legendary for its large cuisine – no one can oppose the pleasing pastries and cakes, do not forget one of the a lot taverns that offer classical Greek dishes. One of the most glorious sites is the White Tower of Thessaloniki Levkos.
Pyrgos or White Tower in Thessaloniki – this is one of the major attractions of the territory and its emblem Situated on the quayside marina of Thessaloniki “Nikki” Built by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent – there are in the east with the sea wall grade.
Gorgeous amazing outlook, transporting us to another time in a distinct world. The tower is cylindrical with a height of 33.90 meters and a diameter of 22.70 m. It is on the base 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 called Bloody Tower by the end of the 19th century. From then on the tower is painted white and has after called it the White Tower. Now is it is the Byzantine Museum. Next to it is a beautiful Greek restaurant where we have done our snack and glass of wine from Thessaloniki to the Church of St. Demetrius stoned. St. Demetrius -The biggest 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 third century. His father was mayor of the city and quietly believed in Christ. When the young man killed his parents, Emperor Maximilian appointed him a high army 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 help and began to transmit of Christianity. Once that is known, asked Emperor Maximilian of Dimitry to reject their faith, but he refused, was thrown into prison and after stabbed with a spear in the 306 years. Though Emperor Constantine stop murder against the Christians, the scene where he killed Demetrius is a small church built in 413 years and after determined 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 market and in the small church, and according to story of the past, 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 especially from the Balkans flow. Exact there we would be at the greatest prayer stay at Easter.
A little tired anyway but we go on, everything is so amazing and exciting that I almost forgot is holiday time and space. Illusion all over and we really like the streets are adorned with oil and palm branches, the windows of the shops are decorated with Easter eggs and all that tastes like spring flowers and sunshine. Back of a short stop we fare to St. George Rotunda of nuns and monks, the oldest monument Greece.
After a quick shower and taking a break in the greece holiday villa we have rented 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, church, celebratory spirits and smiling faces. The value of the festival is reproduced in the lighted candles. Afterwards Liturgy we go eat dinner in Ladadika. Ladadika is nearby to Aristotle’s square where there are tons traditional restaurants, stores that sell different brands of ouzo and taverns. Enjoy the barbecues and curious 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 fascinated in one of the many fish restaurants.
Thessaloniki offers a brand of flavors – classical Greek dishes, Oriental and European food. Result of baked goods and Constantinople cuisine cooking add mystery. It is important to try popular bugatsa (dough stuffed with cheese or cream), syrupy sweet kadaif joy, and the famous Panorama tulumbi sales. Nightlife in Thessaloniki is excellent all over Greece. There are multitude bars, clubs, discos and places of all ages and tastes. Ladadika is a hot point of the city, where to join young people and as usual all local and foreign go out there.
Eat, drink and dance up till the daylight without any restrictions. The next morning, is one of the most amazing cities in the world is still holiday and the sun shines for over Tessaloniki. We will come back another time, and will absolutely take new vacation in greece touring other Greek towns or the guess the Greek Islands next time. Yasou Thessaloniki!
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