Thessaloniki in 3 Days: The Perfect Itinerary
Thessaloniki rewards slow exploring. This three-day plan covers Roman and Byzantine monuments, the waterfront, old-town lanes and the city's famously good food.
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ThessalonikiGreece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
PargaA colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
MykonosWindmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
SantoriniCliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
CreteGreece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
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Ancient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
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Greece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
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A colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
IslandMykonos
Windmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
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Cliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
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Greece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
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