Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Food Tour

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A Thessaloniki food tour walks through the covered stalls of the Kapani market

A Thessaloniki food tour walks through the market streets and old quarters of Thessaloniki, the port city of northern Greece, tasting the pastries, sweets and small plates the city is known for. This post covers what a Thessaloniki food tour includes, the markets, bougatsa and koulouri, the sweets, the history behind the food, Ladadika, meze … Read more

Vergina Day Trip

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A Vergina day trip reaches the entrance to the museum of the royal tombs under the great mound

A Vergina day trip travels from Thessaloniki to Vergina in northern Greece, the site of Aigai, the first capital of ancient Macedon, where the royal tombs lie under a great earth mound. This post covers what a Vergina day trip includes, Aigai, the museum of the royal tombs, the discovery, the palace and theatre, Pella … Read more