In the Central Macedonia region of Greece, Thessaloniki is the country’s second biggest city after Athens and one of its most popular tourist destinations. Though it’s a city by the sea, it doesn’t typically attract beach holidaymakers. Instead the majority of its visitors come for the local culture, the historical buildings and the fantastic cuisine.

Thessaloniki International Airport is the main international gateway to the city and is situated 16 kilometres from the city centre. It’s a small airport that serves both international and domestic flights of the scheduled and charter varieties. From London Gatwick Airport, there are five direct flights to the city per week. Regular flights also operate to and from Milan, Munich, Dusseldorf, Rome, Zurich, and Moscow.

Banks: 08.30 to 14.00, Mondays to Thursdays; 08.30 to 13.30, Fridays
Post Offices: 08.00 to 20.00, Mondays to Saturdays
Department Stores and Shops: 08.00 to 13.00 and 17.00 to 20.00, Monday to Saturday
Museums: 08.00 to 19.00, daily
Business Offices: 09.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday