Local Tips

Exploring Mount Chortiatis: An Autumn retreat next to Thessaloniki

A peaceful autumn escape to Mount Chortiatis, just minutes away from the heart of Thessaloniki

halu! Artistic depiction of Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2025 with abstract illustrations showcasing diverse movie themes and creative expression.

TIFF 66: Thessaloniki’s Film Festival Lights Up the City Again

Every autumn, Thessaloniki turns into a living movie set. Cafés fill with late-night debates about favorite screenings, queues form outside cinemas by the sea, and the city hums with the rhythm of film reels and storytelling.

OTE Tower: Thessaloniki’s Modern Icon that Keeps Turning

In the heart of Thessaloniki’s International Fairgrounds, a tall, elegant structure rises above the city’s rhythm. The OTE Tower has stood there for over half a century

Thessaloniki, Greece - September 9 2023: Entrance of MOMus Contemporary Museum, Metropolitan Organization of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki housed inside the premises of HELEXPO.

MOMus: The Heart of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki

MOMus acts as a true beacon of modern art for Northern Greece.

Entrance of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki with modernist architecture and ancient sarcophagus on display

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: A Journey Through Macedonian History

Thessaloniki’s Archaeological Museum is one of the most important cultural stops in northern Greece.

Where Locals Go for Gyros in Thessaloniki: The Insider’s Guide

Discover Thessaloniki’s best gyros like a true local! From coal-grilled perfection at Snack Grill Express to comfort classics at Grill 105 to artistic plates at Diagonios.