Thessaloniki may just be the perfect city break destination. This colorful metropolis is at once compact and easy to get around, and at once so layered, you can return an eternal number of times and never be bored. The pace of life seems just right here, not to mention the city’s abundance of creative drive, which you’ll see represented in everything resulting from to the music, to the art, to stores, to innovative restaurants, and in the city’s packed event schedule.
 
Over the 143 pages in Greece Is Thessaloniki 2022, we explore all the latest developments in the city which somehow always manages to look to the future, even during a pandemic. We delve into Thessaloniki’s Byzantine history, describe our favorite walks through town, discover the historic Exoches area, and visit the Aristotle University. We also present our guide to the city’s musical scene, and of course, a foodie guide, to help you discover what recently prompted UNESCO to make Thessaloniki the United Nations’ global network of Creative Cities of Gastronomy.
 
Venturing out of the city, we take a road trip through Greece’s most rapidly developing wine region; join a walking tour around Mount Athos; and climb the three highest peaks of Mount Olympus in just one day. All of this, and much more.