City of Thessaloniki

Shopping in one of the many open air markets in the city...

Sunset over Thessaloniki looking toward the white tower...

Christmas lights on New Year's Eve 2006...

Marinos and the band at the New Year's Party around 4:00am...

Skyline of Thessaloniki at the top of the old city fortifications.

Sunset over Thessaloniki looking west towards Mt. Olympus.

The old city fortifications. Reinforced by the Turks during the Middle Ages.

Statue of Alexander the Great along the waterfront of the city.

The White Tower. A symbol of Greek independence. 

Olives at the market...

Theo! Wake up! Jet lag is over!

Part of the local fairgrounds.

A brilliant sunset over the city. The colors of this sunset were an intense purple.

The Arch of Galerius. The construction of the Arch dates from the time of Roman occupation of Northern Greece, approx. 1st century AD.

Remnants of the old city fortifications.

The rest of the photos on this page are some interesting houses in and around the city, a beautiful church and another brilliant sunset...