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	Greece Travel: Thessaloniki Guide
		Thessaloniki was the second most important city of the Byzantine Empire, next to Constantinople, and is full of beautiful examples of Byzantine art and architecture.
		In the 15th Century Thessaloniki became a haven for Jews exiled from Spain, who became an important part of the culture, until they were sent to the concentration camps during the Nazi occupation, thus ending a period of four hundred years of Jewish influence both socially and economically.
		Thessaloniki may be one of the most unique and interesting cities in the world and Mazower has captured it.
	www.greecetravel.com /thessaloniki (1284 words)

	Thessaloniki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thessaloniki is a thriving, vibrant city and it is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and cultural center as well as a transportation hub in southeastern Europe.
		Thessaloniki's acropolis, located in the northern hills, was built in 55 BC after Thracian raids in the city's outskirts, for security reasons.
		Thessaloniki was the main prize of the First Balkan War of 1912, during which it was captured by Greece on 26 October 1912, which is now a local holiday.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thessaloniki (4506 words)

	The City of Thessaloniki
		Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece with a population of 1,000,000 inhabitants, is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
		After the fall of Thessaloniki (1430) and later of Constantinople (1453), the two major cultural centres of the East, two of Thessaloniki's greatest humanists, Theodore Gazes and Andronicus Callistus, sought refuge in the West where they transplanted the Greek language and literature.
		Despite the unfavourable conditions prevailing during the Turkish occupation, there were Greek schools in Thessaloniki that struggled, successfully to a large degree, to preserve the Greek language and literature until the city was liberated in October 26, 1912, the anniversary of its patron saint, St. Demetrius.
	uranus.eng.auth.gr /new/eng/thessaloniki.html (616 words)

	Thessaloniki guide, Makedonia by SuperbGreece.com
		Thessaloniki is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
		The Thessaloniki International Film Festival held in November is one of the principal film festivals in Europe, that brings interesting and glamorous crowds to its premieres.
		Thessaloniki (or Salonica, as it is also known) is 23 centuries old.
	www.superbgreece.com /Makedonia/Thessaloniki/index.htm (2043 words)

	THESSALONIKI MACEDONIA GREECE
		Thessaloniki, which is one of the few Greek cities to have experienced constant cultural development, has continuously played a significant role in both Greek and world history.
		Joint capital of the Byzantine Empire and cradle of the Christian faith and Greek culture, Thessaloniki was the "eye of Europe and particularly of Greece".
		Thessaloniki still preserves outstanding monuments which are characteristic of Byzantine art from the 5th until the 14th century A.D. The artistic, intellectual and religious influence it exerted contributed decisively to the development of the Balkan peoples, who were converted to the Christian faith by the Thessalonian theologians Cyril and Methodius (863) A.D.)
	www.macedonia.info /thessaloniki.htm (816 words)

	Thessaloniki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1912 Thessaloniki was liberated by the Greek army and constitutes ever since a most important administrative, economic and cultural centre of Greece as well as of the Balkans from 1989 onwards.
		It is the second biggest city in Greece and one of the bigger in the Balkan region and constitutes the economic and cultural centre of the entire Northern Greece as well as a crossroad between East and West, North and South.
		Thessaloniki is a city of important perspectives and great expectations, a gate to the Balkans, a significant economic and cultural centre of the entire region.
	www.in-chalkidiki.com /thessaloniki.htm (545 words)

	Thessaloniki Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη) is a nomos (prefecture) in Greece, containing Thessaloniki, Lagana and the northern portion of the Chalcidicean peninsula.
		The Thessaloniki Prefecture was created when Thessaloniki joined with the rest of Greece during the First Balkan War in 1913.
		Pella split in 1930, Kilkis prefecture split in 1937 and after the war in 1947, Imathia and Pieria split from the Thessaloniki prefecture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thessaloniki_Prefecture (386 words)

	Thessaloniki - Phantis
		It is also the capital of the Thessaloniki prefecture and the capital of the EU region (or, synonymously, Greek periphery) of Central Macedonia.
		Thessaloniki developed rapidly and as early as the 2nd century BC the first Hellenistic walls were built, forming a large square.
		Thessaloniki's acropolis, located in the northern hills, was built in 55 BC after Thracian raids in the city's outskirts for security reasons.
	wiki.phantis.com /index.php/Thessaloniki (1963 words)

	ARCΗΑΕΟLΟGΙCΑL MUSΕUΜ ΟF THESSΑLΟΝΙΚΙ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The building was inaugurated on 27th October 1962, during the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the liberation of Thessaloniki.
		This same year saw the begininng of the excavation of the cemetey at Sindos, with its rich finds of gold, and the "Sindos" exhibition was opened to the public in October 1982.
		The prehistory of the wider Thessaloniki area, from the Neolithic Period to the Late Bronze Age, is the subject of the main unit.
	alexander.macedonia.culture.gr /2/21/211/21116/e211pm01.html (696 words)

	The City of Thessaloniki - mediainfo2004.gr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Thessaloniki, the second largest city of Greece, is the capital of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki and the administrative region of Central Macedonia.
		Thessaloniki is also a significant hub of trans-European networks: the Egnatia motorway, the “Macedonia” airport, Thessaloniki's Port, railway networks and other trade, energy, cultural and tourism networks.
		Thessaloniki is a lively, modern city with its own distinctive intellectual and artistic personality, bustling with life and movement.
	www.mediainfo2004.gr /cgibin/hweb?-A=220&-V=olympicissues&-w= (391 words)

	JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THESSALONIKI
		Thessaloniki's occupation by the Axis Forces (April 9, 1941) was the beginning of the end.
		The Community was also honoured by the City of Thessaloniki which in 1986, dedicated a square in the city to the memory of the Holocaust victims.
		The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki was honoured by the Athens Academy and the Rotary Clubs of Thessaloniki for this historic gesture.
	www.hri.org /culture97/eng/eidika_programmata/koinothtes/jewish_community (3494 words)

	Thessaloniki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Thessaloniki is one of the few European cities that has a long history combined with a continuous and important role throughout the aeons.
		Culturally Thessaloniki prospers offering numerous museums within the city or a few hours drive away and the extremely successful International Film Festival of Thessaloniki, which is hosted by the Port since 2001.
		Thessaloniki is well known for its active scientific community with three Universities, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Macedonia and the Alexandrian Technological Institute.
	www.thpa.gr /en/thessaloniki/thessaloniki_short.htm (473 words)

	Thessaloniki travel guide
		Thessaloniki is the second city of Greece and the administrative centre for the north.
		The city of Thessaloniki was founded in 316 B.C. on a site of old prehistoric settlements dating back to 2300 B.C., by Cassander, king of Macedonia, and was named after his wife, sister of Alexander the Great.
		Situated on the shores of the Thermaikos Gulf, Thessaloniki is divided in a modern area and the old town.
	www.world66.com /europe/greece/thessaloniki (324 words)

	Thessaloniki travel guide - Wikitravel
		Thessaloniki [1] is in the Greek district of Central Macedonia, and with about a million inhabitants is the second biggest city in the country.
		Hostels: The Youth Hostel in Thessaloniki, situated in the city center (Alexandrou Svolou St.), is a fair choice for students and travellers on a budget.
		Thessaloniki is by far the liveliest city in Northern Greece- maybe even the whole country.
	wikitravel.org /en/Thessaloniki (1434 words)

	Travel Guide to Greece: Thessaloniki
		Thessaloniki was founded by Kassandros in 316 BCE on the place where ancient Therme once stood and because of its location over the centuries it became an important commercial, political, and cultural center of the Balkan peninsula.
		Six years later Thessaloniki became host to a great number of the one million Greeks who left Asia Minor as part of the population exchange agreed at the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923.
		The west part of the city is dominated by the industrial area and it is densely populated, while the east end includes Touba and Kalamaria areas which were rebuilt after the fire of 1917 and still retain much of its original character.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /travel-guide/thessaloniki.html (1305 words)

	((i)) Indymedia :: Thessaloniki :: Features
		Huge demonstrations in Thessaloniki, Athens and almost every big greek city.
		Thessaloniki: Thousands of people are taking part in today's anti war demo in the center of the city.
		Thessaloniki: Afternoon: Over 50.000 people participated in a large and spoltaneus anti war demo.
	thessaloniki.indymedia.org /features.php3?id=102 (247 words)

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		Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece with a population of 1,000,000 inhabitants, is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
		Despite the unfavourable conditions prevailing during the the Turkish occupation, there were Greek schools in Thessaloniki that struggled, successfully to a large degree, to preserve the Greek language and literature until the city was liberated in October 26, 1912, the anniversary of its patron saint, St. Demetrius.
		Noteworthly from a national, spiritual and artistic viewpoint are also the continuing strong links between the the city of Thessaloniki and Mt. Athos.The modern era of material and cultural development in Thessaloniki dates from its liberation in 1912, when Thessaloniki became the capital city of Northern Greece.
	www.grecian.net /GREECE/macedonia/thessaloniki/thessaloniki.htm (960 words)

	Thessaloniki Hotels - Thessaloniki, Greece
		The Zaliki Hotel is a restored neo-classical building of the previous century located in the historical center of Thessaloniki.
		The Makedonia Palace captures the gracious style and legendary ambience of the cosmopolitan capital of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki....
		The City Hotel is located in the town of Thessaloniki, very close to the Macedonia airport and near the city centre, the shopping area, and the business and theatre districts....
	www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/greece/macedonia/thessaloniki/thessaloniki (384 words)

	TheTravelzine.com Greece Fall 1997 (5) Thessaloniki, Edessa and Noussa
		Thessaloniki boasts many Byzantine and Roman monuments, the White Tower being the best known, countless churches and an old town.
		The city made its debut on the world stage with a splash; the world was introduced to Thessaloniki when the European Union selected it as the Cultural Capital of Europe for 1997.
		Connecting Aristotelous Square with the White Tower, Thessaloniki's most famous landmark, is the seaside boulevard called Leoforos Nikis which is home to a long line-up of cafes which attract throngs of young people day and night.
	www.thetravelzine.com /greece5.htm (2250 words)

	Thessaloniki : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Greeks are fond of reminding foreigners that when their ancestors were painting themselves blue or living in rude huts, Greeks were sitting in the shade of the Parthenon, reading the plays of Sophocles.
		Thessaloniki's greatest pride -- its superb and endearing churches -- were built then.
		As a visitor to Thessaloniki, you'll also appreciate the city's perfect location, in the center of Macedonia, for exploring the sites associated with Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/thessaloniki/1678010001.html (562 words)

	Thessaloniki
		Thessaloniki was founded by Cassander, king of Macedonia in 315 BC The city is named after his wife, Alexander the Great's half sister.
		Thessaloniki, is a modern industrial port, partly protected by impressive city walls.
		Southeast of Thessaloniki are the three mountainous peninsulas of Halkidiki: Kassandra, Sithonia and Agio Oros (Mount Athos).
	www.wdbydana.com /thessalonica.htm (1324 words)

	Thessaloníki
		Thessaloníki (Θεσσαλονίκη) is the second-largest city of Greece and is the principal, the largest city and the capital of the Thessaloniki Prefecture [2] and the capital of the EU region (or, synonymously, Greek periphery) of Central Macedonia.
		The International Thessaloniki Film Festival has become the Balkans' primary showcase for the work of new and emerging filmmakers, as well as the leading film festival in the region.
		It is organised and overlooked by the Municipality of Thessaloniki [4] and last year it celebrated 40 years of history [5].
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/Thessaloniki.html (2073 words)

	AllRefer.com - ThessalonIki, Greece (Greek Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		383,967), capital of ThessalonIki prefecture, N Greece, in Macedonia; on the Gulf of ThessalonIki, an inlet of the Aegean Sea, at the neck of the KhalkidhikI Peninsula.
		It is the second largest city in Greece, a major modern port, and an industrial and commercial center.
		Although largely rebuilt in modern style, ThessalonIki still retains its famous white Byzantine walls, the 15th-century White Tower, and a Venetian citadel.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Thesslnk.html (288 words)

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