Hagios Demetrios in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a five-naves basilica dedicated to the patron saint of Thessaloniki, Saint Demetrius. It is the largest church in the city and was presumably built on the remains of a Roman bath where Demetrius possibly was killed. Please watch the video of our visit The basilica is part of the […]
City walls of Thessaloniki
The city walls of Thessaloniki were built by Kassandros after the foundation of the city and later reinforced by the Romans. However, the walls which one can see today originate from the Byzantine period. Due to the constantly increasing traffic, parts of the walls were torn in 1869. 4 km of the originally 8 km […]
Visiting the ancient city of Olynth
Olynth – Olynthus Όλυνθος – once a thriving ancient city, lies on the edge of Kassandra’s gulf on the Greek peninsula of Chalkidiki. Please watch the video We visit Olynth on our way to Thessalian Plain. Already founded in the 7th century BC, the city was strategically located on a 40 m high hill landscape. […]
Around Litochoro at Mount Olmypus
Litochoro (Λιτόχωρο) lies at the foot of the massif of Mount Olympus. The town is an ideal starting point for hiking, biking and excursions in the surrounding forests and valleys. Please watch the video After short time, we reach the new monastery of Agios Dionysios in the former monastery property Skala in the valley of […]
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, is the second largest city in Greece and has always been an important transport hub. Today it is considered as an important gateway from Europe to Istanbul and to the Near East. In addition, Thessaloniki has a good reputation as a university, cultural, trade and industrial city. Please watch the video […]
