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Thessaloniki - City of Contrasts


Maybe not as famous, but with a historical equal and probably more diverse than Athens Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. Located at the Thermaikos Gulf in the Aegean Sea, the city is a strategic trading port for northern Greece and the Balkans. It is also recognized by universities and colleges that attract students from all over Europe. Thessaloniki has a rich cultural heritage dating back several centuries. There are references in Thessaloniki in the New Testament, the most famous of them are the letters of St. Paul to the Thessalonians, the earliest records of Christian literature.