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Residents of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, often use its White Tower as a point of reference when giving directions in the city.

Students and tourists were trapped inside the White Tower as hailstorm and flash flooding hit Thessaloniki, paralyzing the city on Thursday. Twenty-four students from the high school of Argalasti, Volos and 10 tourists from Britain were trapped in the White...

The symbol of peace was formed by a group of asylum seekers on the roof of the White Tower, the symbolic feature in Thessaloniki. The gesture to commemorate Thursday’s World Peace Day was organized by the UN High Commission for...

A special night filled with music and dance was organized in the center of Thessaloniki on Thursday night, which brought together all the tango aficionados. In the paved street of the beach of Thessaloniki, right under the iconic monument of...

A protesting banner against the closed borders was hung on the White Tower of Thessaloniki by the initiative "Safe passage, Stop war." The banner carried the message "Open borders, safe passage, stop wars." Police forces intervened on the scene and...

The White Tower, the trademark of the northern port city of Thessaloniki in Greece, is not only a meeting point for the residents of the city, but also an important sightseeing spot for thousands of tourists. According to the Greek...

The Thessaloniki Association of Professionals and Traders (OEETH) launched a new initiative aiming at presenting the Mermaid Thessalonike as the new emblem of the Northern Greek city abroad. Stressing that the original historic symbol of the city of Thessaloniki is...

Under the motto ''We go Fishing'', more than 200 amateur and professional fishers aged 15 to 50 years old, gathered today close to Salonika’s beach and participated in the first fishing festival organized by the Deputy Municipality of Youth,...

Mayor of Thessaloniki Yannis Boutaris said on Greek channel ET-3 that he has spoken with general prosecutors in order to decide how they will deal with the Indignants, and whether they will remove the tents from the square of...

French studio ateliers Jean Nouvel's The White Walls, in Nicosia, Cyprus -- created to function as office buildings, shops and apartments for Nice Day Developments -- was selected as the best among 132 buildings due to its special characteristics that...

One of the most important monuments on the island of Naxos, Greece, and one of the most remarkable in the Aegean Sea, Cheimarros Tower, will be restored following the approval of the Greek Central Archaeological Council. The 15m-high circular double...

In a recent survey held in Thessaloniki seven out of 10 interviewed responded that the White Tower[...]

Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, is both historic and avant-garde, and an ideal destination for a short city break.

Winter in Greece can be magical! Although Greece is most often thought of as a summer travel destination, the country is incredibly beautiful during the winter, and very few tourists know of its winter charms. The weather Greece enjoys up to...

Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...