going out in thessaloniki

For many greeks, Thessaloniki is the place to be in Greece. With three Univeristies (Aristotle University, University of Macedonia and Technical Institute of Sindos), and a one million population, thessaloniki has a very intense and tempting nightlife. A multitude of bars, clubs, tavernas, theatres and restaurants have made this city one of the liveliest places in Europe. It is truly not so common to find so many people enjoying a walk out, a drink in a bar, or a walk at the seaside, at 3am, on a weekday, any time of the year. This is one of the elements that make this place feel so welcoming and warm.


The rest of the city center also offers a variety of choices. In the narrow streets behind the white tower, there are lots of rock bars



View Larger Map


and a few meters in the north, closer to the University campus, there is an abundance of cafeterias where groups of friends gather to chat and play table games or backgammon (Melenikou str, Aggelaki str, Alex. Svolou str).


View Larger Map



Salonica, today
is considered to be the gastronomical capital of Greece. The city itself, situated at a critical point, has always been host to different cultures (Greeks, Jewish, Slavs, Bulgarians, Turkish), while many greeks came to Thessaloniki leaving their homes in Turkey and the areas around the Pontic Sea during the first half of the 20th century. As a result, the cuisine is an extraordinary mix of mediterranean, greek, and turkish tastes, and the city has a great variety of restaurants. Plateia Athonos is host to many traditional tavernas. It is a small neighboorhood that, during the morning is a bazaar and later on people gather to have some greek ouzo and food. Ladadika, another traditional old neighborhood behind the port also has a lot to offer.


useful links:

http://www.viewtonight.gr/modules/thess_guide/
http://www.fantasticgreece.com/destination-guides/thessaloniki-nightlife-guide.asp
http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US&page=448