Thessaloniki

THESSALONIKI: Hello Thessaloniki! I finally arrived at my destination. After much needed rest I went to explore the city. The vibe is so different from home. It has a Caribbean feel. It seams like there’s a sense of community where everyone knows each other. The city is not very loud and the pace is much slower than New York. There are no tall buildings and most apartments have balconies. The streets and sidewalks are narrow therefore people drive very small cars, scooters even 4 wheelers. I loved it!

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Side note: The ambulance in Greece don’t ring the siren unless someone is literally dying to avoid noise pollution.

WHITE TOWER: I went to explore the White Tower of Thessaloniki (which was a fortress and a prison at some point) and the surrounding area. Is located right on the waterfront looking on to the beautiful Aegean Sea.

THE THREE BOATS: Those three boats above was one of my favorite things to do in Thessaloniki. These boats are actually bars playing reggae music. The inside is furnished with stools and tables and sells pretty much any drink just like a bar on land. The cool thing about this is that the boat leaves every x amount of time and sail around the waterfront (a 30 min ride) giving you a beautiful view of the White Tower and the city. (The ride is free) Afterwards the next boat will do the same and so on.

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FOOD: The food in Greece is different that what I’m used to. They are very big on salads. Their food is mostly grilled and they use lots of olive oil. Everything taste super fresh, healthy and delicious.

Side note: The waiters are so nice. They kept giving us wine even though we only paid for 1/2 a bottle. They even gave us deserts on the house.

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Side note: If you buy a bottle in an establishment in Greece and don’t finish it, the establishment will save the bottle for you for the next time you go. I think that’s awesome!