The old part...

The gorgeous ''Ano Poli''

is the old part of Thessaloniki.

It deserves it's own post,

since it was such a good host!

Quiet, calm and authentic

in every street I took at least on pic.

Here is a small selection

of my Ano Poli collection.

 

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Black and white propaganda

I noticed a theme

in the things I've seen

on the streets in Thessaloniki city

something cool and sometimes witty;

Black and white posters on the wall

of buildings small and tall.

They caught my eye and kept popping up

and once I started taking pictures, I couldn't stop!

 

 

 

 



 



I sat there...

... and loved her!

Sorry... they are
a little aggressive
sometimes...

or depressing...
Quick, look at the cat again,
or the girl...

Yeah... this one is awesome :)

 

 



What Thessaloniki is to me

On each and every wall graffiti,

sometimes dirty, but often pretty.

Dessert stores and bakeries on every corner

and an undecipherable language for a foreigner.

An awesome hostel with lovely peeps

and old Roman stuff, of which they have heaps.

Churches, catacombs and an arch,

towers and city wall remains, very large!

Two kisses when you meet,

free water and dessert (!) wherever you eat.

Free chips or sweets with your drink

and even more passionate talking then you would think.

Handsome dark men with big sunglasses

and gorgeous (very visible) legs on every women that passes.

Iced coffee plays a very big part

and you should see the museums of Modern Art.

They are a great escape from the blistering heat,
also the photography museum is neat.

Water and a port nearby...

Conclusion: Thessaloniki is FLY!

Roman Agora, circled by big apartment buildings. 



What would it be like living there?

In hallway of church by Rotonta...

Again: big apartment buildings in the modern part of town
and then just down, in front of them: Old Roman stuff.
Archeologists are still digging and searching.

Piece from Yang Yongliang in
the Museum of Contamporary Art.

Everywhere on the streets
Churches pop up...

 

Pictures from Chris Jordan
in the Museum of Photography.
 

At the port

Door, obviously :)

View from the boardwalk...
Too dirty to swim, but nice view!

Rotonta

Wall, next to my hostel

Lovely Greek sun!



So, this is what it looks like
when you order
a fresh orange juice...

Every house I was in, they had these
in a little cupboard or on a shelf.





One of many!



Laundry

Wall

Newspapers...

 

 

 



Greek hospitality

My first few days, living with the Greek

were freakin' unique!

I was welcomed warmly, in temperature and hospitality

by the cutest little and big family.

 

Yorgos, Maria and Ermis

the three of you, I will miss

when I wonder around Thessaloniki some more

and spend hours in a Greek supermarket-store.

 

Delicious food and history talks,

beach visits and city walks.

A visit to grandma's vintage store

and those lovely buttons I got to score.

Picking fresh figs and making jam

and meeting the entire lovely fam. . 

 

I loved it all, every piece

thank you for showing me your lovely Greece!

 

Beautiful Ermis

In the garden
of the gorgeous family home

The gorgeous family home!

The beach Pereia:
warm, clean water,
comfy seats, great company,
a cold drink and beautiful people

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... fresh and delicious grapes to pick
and eat!

Detail from the garden.
There were olive trees, fig trees,
chickens, tomato and pepper plants
aaaand....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delicious veggi food
Maria's grandma made us.

The veggi's in the garden...
The fig trees were down the road,
more about those in a next post!

Another beach view...

The symbol of Thessaloniki...
More about the city in a next post!