It is 390AD. Emperor Theodosius is on the throne of Constantinople but the Roman Empire is not yet Byzantium. There are still pagans aplenty in the Empire, and Emperor Julian the Apostate has just tried to get rid of those annoying Christians – but no, he failed… In Salonika, there lived a striking-looking cup-bearer, a […]
Thessaloniki’s street life – photo blog
I think it’s best if I just show you now pictures from Salonika’s daily life. For those of you who’ve been to Athens 15 years ago, now sadly turned into a battleground, you may just turn nostalgic. For those who’ve been to Istanbul – well, you’ll wink with a smile of recognition. Click on the […]
How to visit Vergina’s Unesco site
Although at the edge of the Salonika, its vast bus station reminds you why the city is the vital centre of Macedonia: 24 different platforms with buses leaving to destinations from Albania to Athens. With all international trains into Greece victims of the IMF cuts, bus travel has become even more important for Greek Macedonia. […]