Thessaloniki city guide 2013

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Bordered by Olympiados, Eptapyrgiou, Elenis Zografou Streets and Sykies.

Universally unparalleled in its postcardlike beauty and its sublime fusion of diverse religion and ethnicity elements, Ano Poli, (Greek for Upper Town), is naturally situated at the Its architectural uniqueness, an almost theatrical reproduction of the past, is secured by law of the state, so thankfully the district will remain unchanged in the future. Ano Poli is surrounded by

highest spot of the city.

castles of the Byzantine period and churches that

date back to the 14th century. Perhaps it is this aura of couleur locale that attracts so many of the city’s youth at its old, but too often thoroughly renovated and relatively cheap apartments.

Bus routes: 22, 23, 24, 50. 29


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