Northern Greece

The Greek city of Thessaloniki this year will hold a number of events and initiatives to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the Asia Minor catastrophe.

The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Greek city of Thessaloniki are now available on Google’s Arts & Culture online platform.

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the Olympic Games has opened to the public at the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has funding programs planned for infrastructure projects that will contribute to Thessaloniki’s tourism development.

Thessaloniki Mayor Kostantinos Zervas announced the municipality’s aim to host the Air Race World Championship in the northern Greek city in 2022.

Thessaloniki will kick off its cruise season on March 6 with 60 percent of all itineraries to home port in the northern Greek city.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization took part in the 1st World Sports Tourism Congress organized by UNWTO in Spain.

The Thessaloniki Municipality has introduced the city’s residents and visitors to an augmented reality app, offering them the opportunity to experience more of the city’s history and culture.

The Thessaloniki Port Authority is taking action to turn the Greek northern city into a prime cruise destination.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is aiming to attract more Russian tourists to its religious sites.

Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas is focused on promoting the Central Macedonia Region as a filming destination for major international productions.

Thessaloniki has become a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for offering a creative gastronomy scene.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) has upgraded its website to facilitate MICE tourism professionals and provide information on the city’s available services and venues.

Thessaloniki was promoted as a tourism destination to German and Polish professionals during two fam trips organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization presented the destination’s alternative forms of tourism to French travel professionals during the IFTM Top Resa expo in Paris.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a short video introducing travelers to the city’s “next door heroes”.

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is struggling to attract visitors, recording only 531,806 overnight stays in the first 8 months of the year, down by 0.04% over the same period …

Thessaloniki’s 15 World Heritage Sites are highlighted in a special advertisement published in “World Heritage”, an official UNESCO publication.

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021 attracted 87,631 visitors and marked the restart of exhibition activity in Greece.

Thessaloniki’s Flea Market & Street Food event is returning to the northern Greek city this weekend during September 25-26.