
There are now parts of the city – the Old town and the modern part. The Thermaikos Gulf waters wash Thessaloniki, making the city attractive to the tourists from all over the world. The most interesting historical sites of the city are in the old town. It might be interesting for tourists to dip into the atmosphere of 'Old Salonica' with it's beautiful ancient buildings and Byzantine temples. You will also like to visit the Kastra quarter which walls are bordering the modern part of the city. In the modern part you can do some shopping in brand-known stores and enjoy the architecture of today's Thessaloniki.