The last days of my adventure, for now.

It's strange that when you reach the biggest city on your trip in the most developed country on your trip the hotel turns out to be the worst of the trip. Their website says it's renovated yet mold in the bathroom, major cracks in the paint, a door so worn it could probably been huffed and puffed down.

The good things were the front desk staff, the breakfast and the location but it doesn't make up for an unwelcoming room that smell of paint thinner.

Anyways, the town of Thessaloniki is huge and what I found weird is that there are several remains, similar to the ones in Butrint, wich all seems temporarily protected in the most odd places, just around the corner from a McDonald's you can find ruins from ancient times, the mix just doesn't stir well. It's like they just figured out last week to put up fences and/or restore these places despite both the town and the remnants have been there for hundreds of years.

I thought Thessaloniki got a major New York vibe going on, a bit dirty but with all kinds of people, restaurants and places. The only problem is it's almost always in Greek!? Go figure. The thing I will keep connected with Greece on this trip is the amount of bakeries and similar places selling pastries and all kinds of baked goods. That and the hundreds of small shops for candy, soft drinks, chips and beer. They must have quite the sweet tooth in this country!

I can imagine that going to Thessaloniki on a holiday to Greece for 3-5 days and spend the rest of, say a 14 day vacation, it at a beach resort would be a very good choice for me. Some shopping and cool stores and the rest relaxation near a pool or a ocean, a trip past Kalampaka can surely bit fitted into such a schedule.

Below are some pictures from my stay in Thessaloniki.

Great breakfast at my hotel, Hotel Atlantis.

Very long docks with beautiful sea view.

The White tower, major Thessaloniki landmark, closed though.

Dinner in hotel room, bought a burger at a place called Goody's, quite ok.

Anyone able to see where this is?

Last meal dinner in Thessaloniki at this place along the docks, was not that special,
it's menu and style of food was more interesting than the taste.