Sunday was a beautiful spring day in Thessaloniki! Everyone ventured out to walk along the promenade and enjoy the parks and cafés – happy dogs, couples, babies in strollers, and families. Greeks are preparing for Orthodox Easter next weekend.
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“Orthodox Easter Sunday symbolizes the resurrection of Christ and the triumph of life over death. It’s the most important religious celebration in Greece, and is marked with midnight church services, festive meals, and joyful gatherings with family and friends.” Date Time Online
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“APSET: The most famous street artist in Thessaloniki transforms Thessaloniki’s urban landscape with his works.” biscotto.gr
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Some photos taken today are attached and loosely captioned. More later, as I continue to learn about this beautiful port city. I’m fascinated with White Tower and streetart prevalent throughout the city. Areas explored include:
Neighborhood Building
Promende
Navarinou Square
Arch of Galerius
Arabella Cruise Bar Promenade
Promenade
Cafe Near Apt.
Navarinou Square
Cargo Ships from Promenade
Alexander the Great Statue Thessaloniki
Promenade
Streetart
Roman Forum
White Tower
Easter Candy
Park Graffiti
Aristotle Statue
Royal Theater of Thessaloniki
Neighborhood Building
Statue of Philip II of Macedon
Rotunda
Streetart – Epiculiar
Promenade Dancers
Thessaloniki Café
Roman Forum
UrbanAct Wall – I Support Street Art
Streetart
Red-Dyed Easter Eggs
Sue at White Tower
Eleftherios Venizelos Statue
Park Near Promenade
Statue Theodoros Kolokotronis
Café
Roman Forum Tree
Streetart Thessaloniki – kathmanduandbeyond
