Thessaloniki

Name: Thessaloniki
Address: Southeast Europe, Greece

Southeast Europe, Greece

Greece

People from Thessaloniki are called:

Male/General:

Thessalonian

Pronunciation:

/ˌθɛsəˈloʊniən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,006,112 (2024 est.)
Country:: Greece
Region:: Southeast Europe

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Thessalonike of Macedon, half-sister of Alexander the Great. Her name means 'Thessalian victory'.

About Thessaloniki

Second largest city in Greece and co-capital of the Greek region of Macedonia.
Major port city on the Thermaic Gulf in northern Greece.
UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Byzantine and Paleochristian monuments.
Important cultural and economic center, often called the 'co-reigning city'.
Historic city founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Athens

503 km south

People are called:

Athenian

Sofia

295 km northeast

People are called:

Sofian

Belgrade

384 km north

People are called:

Belgrader

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,006,112 (2024 est.)
Country:: Greece
Region:: Southeast Europe

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