| MEMORIES .. Salonica - Eleni Karaindrou 1. Landscape in the mist (twice) 2. Memories 3. Dust of time 4. David Photo via the web and G. Mesthanefs (last ones) Wikipedia: Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, IPA: [θesaloˈnici]), historically also known as Thessalonica or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the periphery of Central Macedonia as well as the de facto administrative capital of the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace. Its honorific title is Συμπρωτεύουσα (Symprotévousa), literally "co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα (Symvasilévousa) or "co-reigning" city of the Byzantine Empire, alongside Constantinople. According to the 2001 census, the municipality of Thessaloniki had a population of 363987, while its Urban Area had a population of 773180. The Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) of Thessaloniki has an estimated 995766 residents (2004), while its area is 1455.62 km2 (562.02 sq mi).[3] With a history of over 2300 years, it is one of Europe's oldest cities. Thessaloniki is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for the rest of southeastern Europe; its commercial port is also of great importance for Greece and the southeastern European hinterland. The city is renowned for its events and festivals, the most famous of which include the annual International Trade Fair, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and the largest bi-annual ... |
