I decided to write a review about the excursion to the city of Thessaloniki. We chose this very informative excursion for themselves, and our hotel guide Yuri helped us.
Our excursion in thessaloniki was both cognitive and useful. After about an hour of time, we arrived in Thessaloniki, we had a big group, about 60 people. The first stop was at the very top of the city near his fortress walls, where our guide of Vasiliy was joined to us, which spent on the viewing platform, from which the whole city is visible as on the palm. Here we heard the history of the city, and also made a lot of photos. After that, we proceeded again to our bus, and they made a sightseeing tour of the city - they saw many buildings and attractions of different eras.
Roman imperial buildings, as well as many temples that were built in the Byzantine period. As well as monuments of the times of Turkish rule. We also told Vasily about all these attractions. After that, we made a stop on the Street of St. Dmitry, where we were to be, as we were told, the most beloved temple of the locals - the church of the patron of the city of Thessaloniki Dmitry Solunsky. Here we heard the history of the life of Dmitry and the history of the temple.
Here we also made a lot of photos. In the temple, it is allowed to conduct a photograph. After that, we followed on foot, and with the bus, they said goodbye to the appointed time. And now we have already stopped at the Roman Forum - something like the excavations of ancient times, which, as Vasily said, was covered with all the territory of Greece. After that, we proceeded to Aristotle Street where and soldered up with our guide and went for a walk, we had 4 hours of free time.
More on the way to Thessaloniki Alexey, who was accompanying us by the company Muzenidis, spoke about how to navigate in the city and what else can be visited in his free time. We spent it in the center of the city. We went to the market, where we saw the local flavor of market traders. But the shops were going on and made planned purchases, it was pleasantly surprised that in the shopping center of Notos Gelary we were able to arrange the return Tax Free - this is a refund of the tax. After shopping, we still managed to visit the Byzantine Museum that is located near the White Tower, near which the meeting was appointed with the bus. By the way, in the tower itself there is also a museum. After the museum, it was already to her where our bus took us.
What I would like to say about thessaloniki: in this city time flies unnoticed, because there is something to see, the beauty and availability of this city will pleasantly surprise you. I hope our impressions will help you in your plans in this amazing city.
