GreeceThessaloniki (; Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη [θesaloˈnici] ; also known by various spellings and names) is the capital and largest city of the administrative region of Central Macedonia, and the second-largest city in Greece. It is the largest city of Northern Greece, with over 300,000 in the city proper and slightly over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek as i Symprotévousa (η Συμπρωτεύουσα), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the "co-reigning" city (Symvasilévousa/Συμβασιλεύουσα) of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople. Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea.
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Climate in Thessaloniki
Best time to visit: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
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11°Mar
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Day trips and nearby cities from Thessaloniki
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Thessaloniki; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLarissa
Greece
120 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightVolos
Greece
142 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBlagoevgrad
Bulgaria
153 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightKorce
Albania
182 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Long day or overnightKumanovo
North Macedonia
195 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Long day or overnightSkopje
North Macedonia
196 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Long day or overnightIoannina
Greece
208 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Long day or overnightPazardzhik
Bulgaria
208 km≈ 3 h 15 min
From Thessaloniki you can reach Larissa (120 km), Volos (142 km), Blagoevgrad (153 km), Korce (182 km) and Kumanovo (195 km) in about 1 h 55 min to 3 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Thessaloniki
The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 12°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.