Panorama Thessaloniki, located northeast of the city center, is considered one of the most privileged areas of Thessaloniki due to the natural beauty and the great view that it offers. Nowdays, Panorama is considered as a destination for those who want to have a panoramic view of Thessaloniki, great food and drink and of course the famous “trigona panoramatos” a local delicious dessert.
Rent a Car Epanomi Beach, and visit the unique Epanomi and Aggelochori lagoon! The areas are located east of Thessaloniki, within small distance from the center with car hire! They belong to the municipality of Thermaikos and the lagoons of these areas will enchant you!
These two protected areas of Thermaikos Municipality, are integrated into NATURA 2000, since they are unique habitats that are home to over 160 bird species and 2,500 plants. The scenery is fantastic and the rare birds will thrill you!
A great destination to visit with a rental car, is Nea Moudania Halkidiki, a town of touristic interest and great development situated only 60km away from the center of Thessaloniki! Thessaloniki airport is located 35km from Nea Moudania Halkidiki so a rental car is a great choice to make when you reach Thessaloniki airport!
The nightlife in Nea Moudania is intense, for uforgettable moments, with a great variety of bars and nightclubs, and for more relaxing and romantic vacations the restaurants and the coffee shops in central Moudania gives a great sunset view behind Olympus mountain.
Katerini beach extends from Makri gialo till Nei Pori, a distance that covers more than 80km! The beauty of the beach, is due to the thin sand and the great scenery, where you will see green mountains, rivers, the sea and the sand in a unique combination! The exact name in Greece for the Katerini central beach is Paralia.
Very popular during the summer season, Katerini Beach in Pieria is a cosmopolitan sandy and wide beach, organized with all kind of services, water sports and places of entertainment. The waters are shallow, so it’s safe for children to play, and the European blue flag, indicates that the waters are crystal clear!
Thessaloniki is the best place to start you trip around Halkidiki, providing all the transportation needed, with international airport, port and train. With a car hire Kassandra, the first leg of the Halkidiki peninsula, is easy to reach and close to Thessaloniki.
The beauty of Kassandra peninsula is a blend of green forests and blue waters, and the cosmopolitan nightlife of most of the villages. In Kassandra peninsula you have many places to visit, more than twenty beaches, walks in nature, monasteries of great beauty and the ancient Olynthus town.
Thessaloniki center, is the heart of Thessaloniki, with a unique architectural and georgaphical beauty, and a rich history hard to compare with other cities! Aristotelous square is the most central place of Thessaloniki, while around the square, unfold beautiful neighborhoods and historical monuments, forming the center of Thessaloniki. Around Aristotelous square, the buildings are of great architectural interest like Stein Building, even the same Aristotelous square and the Thessaloniki center was designed by Ernest Hebrard.
When you visit Thessaloniki, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit the Aristotelous square Thessaloniki, that is the place where you will see the coupling of the classic architecture of Thessaloniki and the modern life style!
Aristotelous square is the central point of Thessaloniki, where you can enjoy a walk by the sea, and a coffee in one of the crowded coffee shops. It is the only open spacious place around the center of Thessaloniki where many events are taking place every year. In fact its one of the largest squares in Greece!
Ladadika Thessaloniki is a historical district in the city of Thessaloniki and it is divided in Ladadika and Ano Ladadika. The Ladadika territory is located near the port of Thessaloniki and it was for centuries the commercial center of the city. The rich history of Ladadika will fascinate you and the beauty of the picturesque streets will enchant you!
The name Ladadika, originates from the many shops that used to sell wholesale oliveoil (the Greek word is ladi). As the years passed, Ladadika district was a place of decay with brothels and taverns, that were the main reasons for visiting.