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The biggest celebration of Street Food and music in Thessaloniki, the Thessaloniki Street Food Festival is coming again this year, offering for another year the ultimate experience to all foodies in the country and abroad!

Strange flavors, old and new recipes, made from regional ingredients and guaranteed to be freshly made, unknown combinations and materials, aromas. This is what Thessaloniki Street Food Festival is all about!

From Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th of October, the courtyard of TIF - Helexpo is transformed into a huge park full of tastes with food options from all over the world.

One thing’s for sure.

Street food tastes even better with good music

 2 music stages and more than 35 Street Food booths are waiting to welcome you with unique recipes, and all-time classic favorite street foods.

Save the dates:

Thursday 21 & Friday 22, October:  18:00 - 00:00

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24, October: 12:00 - 00:00

You should be here!

* Daily Ticket: 3e, 4-days Ticket: 10e

How should you start your morning like a local? Which is the ultimate delicacy of the city? Take a small glimpse of Thessaloniki's most popular experiences and pack your things. See you at Aristotelous Square!

 SAVE THE DATE!

October 17, 2021!

Time to leave behind the exaggerated feeling of lockdown and enjoy all that we missed the most.  We are back and ready to welcome you safely and responsibly.

Time for unique experiences, freedom, sun, sea, gastronomy, culture, fun and the friendly "hug" of the locals.

Time to live again!

Sights: Thessaloniki Seafront, Kamara, Rotunda, Aghia Sophia, Ano Poli, White Tower, Louloudadika, Tsinari, Aristotelous Square, Ladadika,  Epanomi

Starring (in collaboration with National Theater of Northern Greece): Christos Papadimitriou, Iovi Fragatou 

Idea-Production: Thessaloniki Tourism Organisation

 In July, well-known artists met with the audience again, observing the necessary protection measures. The celebration of culture continues with the rich program of the festival in August. Appointment at the Forest Theater for unique theatrical nights.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2021

• Tuesday 3 August - Horsemen / Forest Theater. More information here
• 25,26 & 27 August - Orestes / Forest Theater. More information  here
• 29, 30 & 31 August - Iphigenia in Taurus / Forest Theater. More information  here

Say "Yassou! Ti kanis?". Pronounce it "YAH-soo! Ti kanis?".

This phrase is best suited for informally saying hello to one person. Smile as you say it – be friendly!". You can also shorten the phrase to "ya" in an informal setting.

Intersting fact:

In Greek, we usually and literally say "Τι κάνεις;" = "What are you doing?", instead of "Πώς είσαι;" = "How are you?".

Enter the fascinating world of illusions which will trick your confidence in senses, but amaze you by doing it; the world that will confuse you completely, but also educate you… Visit us and you will be thrilled because nothing is what it seems, especially not HERE!

Are you ready for an even bigger, better, more fascinating adventure?

Visit Museum of Illusions Thessaloniki; we offer you an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience with a handful of new, unexplored illusions.

Museum of Illusions Thessaloniki brings an amazing location for both socializing and entertaining. A perfect place for new experiences and fun, there’s something for everyone: friends and family, parents and couples, grandparents and grandchildren!

Let your imagination run free in the vast expanse of the Infinity Room, defy the laws of gravity in the Reverse Room, shrink to miniature size in the Ames Room… all while capturing you in the coveted, impossible photo.

Deceive your eyes and entertain the mind!

Enjoy a collection of holograms, look closely at each optical illusion, and observe each exhibit. You’ll find that each is a brilliant, playful reminder that our assumptions of the world are often nothing but a spectre of illusions.

The genuine heritage of showpieces will most certainly make your jaw drop!

Amusing and awesome tricks will teach you about vision, perception, the human brain and science so it will be easier to perceive why your eyes see things which your brain cannot understand. Make sure you visit our playroom with intriguing and educational games and puzzles. These brain bashers are definitely great fun but tend to be frustrating as well.

Come and explore the world of illusions.  Experience the impossible.  And, by all means, bring your camera!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT: www.museumofillusions.gr

A stone's throw from the historic Aristotelous Square, the art-deco building that hosts Vanoro reveals a new, carefully designed hospitality experience.

But what's the story behind this building?

Built in 1937, the building is a significant sample of art-deco in Thessaloniki that was designed to house the Tobacco Company of Georgios Gavriiloglou. The building functioned as a tobacco warehouse until the late 1960s.

Although it is located at 6 Dodekanisou Street, only a few steps away from the lively beat of central Tsimiski street, the building has been abandoned and left unused in recent years.

Blurring the line between a hotel and a home, Vanoro Hotel breathe life into this remarkable building, promising a luxurious and comfortable alternative to the urban living.

A stellar experience created for the lovers of the city center — the wonderfully original Vanoro Hotel, is the ideal home for exploring the urban culture of a city with a great history and unlimited creativity. Enjoy!

While the sun gives off its warm colors, the yellow and purple shades play their own game Mesimeri.

Located just a breath away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the lavender fields of Mesimeri are– without a doubt- the most instagrammable place of Thessaloniki in June.

About Mesimeri

The small village of Mesimeri, created by refugees uprooted in 1922, retains all the characteristics of a beautiful traditional village. The Macedonian tombs, the old church of the Saints and Patrons of the village, Constantine and Helen, built during the Turkish occupation are of particular interest. Picturesque taverns with local delicacies, delicacies and good local wine attract not only locals but also visitors from other areas who appreciate good and traditional food.

In recent years, plant nurseries have been established in the area where aromatic and medicinal plants such as lavender is produced.

Best time to go

Lavender blooms in early summer and it is harvested by mid-July. The best time to get there, enjoy the landscape and take some really breathtaking photos is sunset.

How to get there

The area is only 30 kilometers away from the center of Thessaloniki and you can easily get there in less than half an hour. Access to the area is by car, taxi, and even by city bus. Of course, the easiest way to get there is by car, since the bus does not stop right at the point of interest.

“Thessaloniki”.

Alexander the Great’s half-sister, queen and wife of the founder of the city, Kassandros, who named the city after her.

After she accidentally spilled the “immortal water” that Alexander had acquired during his campaign, she asked the Gods never to let him die hoping that he would reign forever.

The Gods then, transformed her into a mermaid and, since then, roams around the sea asking the sailors…

Is King Alexander the Great…alive?