Tag: greece
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Habemus Metro: A 40-Year Wait for a Journey Through Time
If you ask any local about the Thessaloniki Metro, you’ll likely get a knowing smile, a sigh, or a long story. For us, this subway system became the city’s ultimate urban legend. The very first plans and the infamous “first hole” of the metro date all the way back to the late 1980s. For nearly…
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Kits k s’efaga: A legend in Olympou street
I was really troubled if I should share this gem with you or not, because it so tiny,and if it gets more popular I will never find a table again, but I have a big heart, so here it is. March in Thessaloniki is a transitional month. The winter chill is slowly fading, making room…
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The Grand Return of Agora Modiano: A Historic Landmark Reimagined
After years of waiting, endless construction scaffolding, and anticipation that held the entire city in suspense, the moment has finally arrived! It is December 2022, and the historic Agora Modiano has officially reopened its grand iron doors to the public. For nearly a century, this covered market, designed by Eli Modiano in the 1920s, was…
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The Ultimate Music Day Trip: Celebrating 30 Years of Magic at Sani Festival!
If you are visiting Thessaloniki during the summer and want to experience something genuinely spectacular, I have the absolute best day-trip plan for you. Pack a light jacket, hop in the car, and let’s head to the magical peninsula of Halkidiki because this year, the legendary Sani Festival is celebrating its landmark 30th anniversary! For…
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Anemos in Agia Triada: Nostalgic Summer Vibes and Seaside Calm
July in Greece is synonymous with the sea, the sun, and those long, lazy afternoons at a beachside tavern. While most tourists and locals flock to the busy and well-known coastal strip of Peraia, I always prefer to seek out a quieter, more nostalgic corner. Just a little further down the coast lies Agia Triada,…
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Ergon Agora East: The Ultimate All-Day Seaside Sanctuary is here
Every now and then, a place opens up in Thessaloniki that completely redefines how we experience the city. That is exactly what happened when we first stepped into Ergon Agora East a few weeks ago, after the extra long second Covid lockdown. I have so much to say about this era, but I don’t want…
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Thessaloniki Welcomes a Legend: The Battleship Averof Docks in Our City!
I had the pleasure to visit the one and only Battleship Georgios Averof, a floating piece of Greek history, just before its departure after a short visit in Thessaloniki, right here in our beloved port! I was actually looking at it every day from my office window, but the crowds were huge and the queue never…
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