Sunday was a beautiful spring day in Thessaloniki! Everyone ventured out to walk along the promenade and enjoy parks and cafés – happy dogs, babies in strollers, families, and couples. Locals are busy preparing for Orthodox Easter next weekend.
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“Orthodox Easter Sunday is the most important religious celebration in Greece, symbolizing the resurrection of Christ and the triumph of life over death. It’s 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:
UrbanAct Wall – I Support Street Art
Promenade Dancers
Streetart
Neighborhood Building
Roman Forum Tree
Park Graffiti
Statue Theodoros Kolokotronis
Royal Theater of Thessaloniki
Arch of Galerius
Thessaloniki Café
Roman Forum
Cafe Near Apt.
Arabella Cruise Bar Promenade
Aristotle Statue
Sue at White Tower
Navarinou Square
Cargo Ships from Promenade
Alexander the Great Statue Thessaloniki
Park Near Promenade
Eleftherios Venizelos Statue
Neighborhood Building
Statue of Philip II of Macedon
Streetart – Epiculiar
Rotunda
Red-Dyed Easter Eggs
Navarinou Square
Promenade
Streetart
White Tower
Streetart Thessaloniki – kathmanduandbeyond
Easter Candy
Roman Forum
Promende
Promenade
Café