Only 1hr 15min by comfortable bus from Salonika and є14 return, stands the village of Litóhoro, gateway to the Mount Olympus National Park. The full ascent is a two-day endeavour in June-August, but there are numerous hiking trails around the park, one of which is the 12Km/5hr moderate climb to Prionia, starting by the small […]
How a gay love triangle caused a massacre in Thessaloniki
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 […]