Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece, the capital of the Macedonia region. Founded on the 3rd century BC and named after the stepsister of Alexander the Great, Thessaloniki is now a vibrant, modern city with a population of 1 million people and an important educational hub with 4 universities, among which Greece's largest university, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
It is considered Greece's cultural capital, renowned for its festivals, events and its cultural life in general and has recently been ranked by National Geographic Travel in the top 10 Nightlife Cities. More importantly, it is also a city with a continuous 2,300 years of history. As a crossroad of civilizations and cultures the city preserves relics of its Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman past and of its formerly dominant Jewish population.
AIRLINE CONNECTIVITY
Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" is the second biggest in Greece. In the summer, it gets quite busy and connects with almost all European countries with direct flights as Thessaloniki and Halkidiki are prime tourist destinations. You will find a selection of legacy and low-cost carriers that fly to a wide range of European cities. Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Air Berlin and Turkish Airlines are some of the airlines with the highest frequency in Thessaloniki Airport.
For more information about the city's airline connectivity, please visit the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau's website:
AIRPORT & CONNECTIVITY https://thessalonikiconventionbureau.gr/thessaloniki-info
