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Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Founded about 315 BC by King Cassander of Macedonia the city soon became the commercial and cultural centre of Macedonia and of the Balkan peninsula. The Romans made it the imperial capital of the province of Macedonia and the Via Egnatia, together with the city’s harbour, contributed to Thessaloniki’s growth and prosperity.
The city continued to play an important role during the Byzantine era and became a commercial and cultural beacon for the Balkan peoples in the period of the Ottoman Empire.
Modern Thessaloniki, the 1997 Cultural Capital of Europe, is the second largest city in Greece with one million inhabitants. It remains an important commercial port with an international airport.
Here you will find universities, archaeological museums, numerous galleries and cultural organizations as well an intriguing blend of sophisticated shops and cafés, a busy night life, long shopping streets, tree-lined avenues and winding castle-bound streets.
Greece is a member of the Schengen Agreement. This means that there are no requirements for official travel documents other than national ID cards and/or passports.
The Organization of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki (OASTH), the second largest in Greece, connects the whole city via a dense network of bus lines. You can get your tickets at OASTHs ticket booths, at the 1200 selling shops or by the vending machines inside the buses. Free service is offered to people with special needs.
There are about two thousand taxis available in the city of Thessaloniki. Many work on a 24-hour basis.
Thessaloniki offers an easy and quick way to commute; no city spot is more than 30 minutes away from the center by public transportation.
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ICTVC 8 · Thessaloniki, Greece · 5 — 9 July 2022
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