Thessaloniki Airport - 'Macedonia'
Thessaloniki Airport is located in Thermi area just 14 klms from Thessaloniki ( Saloniki ) centre,
80 klms from Vergina (tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.)
serving about 3.5 million passengers
per year.The official name is 'Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia' taking the name of the historic
geographical region of Macedonia.
Thessaloniki airport has direct connection to the most airports of Greece like Athens, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kos,
Samos, Lesvos, Santorini, Mykonos with domestic flights of Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and
connection to the most european towns with charter flights.
You can reach Thessaloniki town with the public bus or a taxi but better Car Rental on Greece can delivery your
car hire at Thessaloniki Airport free of charge.The visitor can easily reach the highway connecting Thessaloniki
to Chalkidiki area, Kavala, Katerini, Volos.Car Rental on Greece always suggest a visit to Thessaloniki down town
the second largest city in Greece with approximately 1.5 million residents.
Thessaloniki Down Town - Places to visit
Thessaloniki and Macedonia has connected from ancient times with significant events.
Ancient Pella (founded in 399 BC
by king Archelaos) was the capital of ancient Macedonia and the seat of the king Philip II and his son
Alexander the Great.
Thessaloniki is home of many numerous notable Byzantine monuments, including the
paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. With a history of over 2,300 years is one of Europe's oldest cities.
The visitor can cross it's historical centre in order to visit
- the White Tower
- the Rotunda (Saint George)
- the Archaeological and Byzantine museum
- the Greek Agora and Roman Forum
- the Basilica of Saint Demetrios
- the Arch of Galerious
- the many byzantine churches in the city
- the Thessaloniki Walls - Eptapirgio Castle
The modern city has impressive business, cultural and entertainment centres like
- the Thessaloniki Exhibition Center
- the Thessaloniki Music Hall
- the Royal Theater
- the area of 'Ladadika' with traditional restaurants and tavernas, nightclubs and bars
One Day trips
Enjoy the car freedom with a car hire from Car Rental On Greece in order to visit
1.
Pella
the ancient capital of Macedonia, the Philip II tomb's in
Vergina and reach
Edessa with it's famous waterfalls , about 90 klms from Thessaloniki.
2.Visit the 'Natura 2000'
Kerkini's lake one
of premier birding site in Greece about 90klms (90 minutes) from Thessaloniki
3.Located 100 klms from Thessaloniki,
Olympus is the highest moutain of Greece
home of the twelve gods of Greek mythology and swim in Litochoro village
or Platamonas with it's famous venetian castle.
4.If you can effort 3 hours drive you can visit Kalampaka and
Metéora,
one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece
after to Mount Athos.The
Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
5.The beaches of Chalkidiki are famous for the small incredible places to stay
and taste traditional food.
You can choose from Kassandra or Sithonia and fo course visit Polygyros the
capital of Chalikidiki.