Electra Palace Thessaloniki
Electra Palace Thessaloniki · Solun · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom
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How do I get to Solun?
Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” has bus connections to the city centre, the New Railway Station, KTEL Macedonia and metro interchange stations. The Port of Thessaloniki reports ferry connections with the Northeast Aegean, the Cyclades and the Sporades.
How do I get around Solun?
The municipality has developed a cycle route of about 6.2 km from the Concert Hall to the New Railway Station via major central landmarks. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport maintains a public registry of accessible electric-vehicle charging points, useful for locating infrastructure in Thessaloniki and the wider area.
Which essential services should I know in Solun?
The municipality lists a “Transport Network (People with Disabilities)” service for accessibility-related municipal transport enquiries. For immediate assistance in Thessaloniki, call 112, the Police at 100, the Fire Service at 199, or EKAV ambulance services at 166.
What can I do in Solun?
The beaches of Perea, Neoi Epivates and Agia Triada on the Thermaic Gulf are established seaside destinations with easy road access from Thessaloniki. The Thermaikos coastline has more than 10 organised beaches, including Peraia, Agia Triada, Angelochori and Potamos, suitable for swimming and day trips.
Which cultural places should I know in Solun?
The Roman Forum was an administrative centre of the city, arranged around a paved square with arcades and public spaces. This Archaeological Museum exhibition connects artefacts and monuments with the urban organisation, society, cults and daily life of ancient Thessaloniki.
Which sights and day trips are around Solun?
Dion, an ancient city near Mount Olympus, is a top day-trip option from Thessaloniki. Day trips from Thessaloniki include major sites like Pella, Vergina and Dion, highlighted in official tourism materials.
Which local food and products should I look for in Solun?
Official tourism sources suggest food experiences in Thessaloniki, including tours and market visits like Modiano. The city's gastronomy was shaped by Jewish, Ottoman, and French influences, offering rich culinary experiences.
Getting there
Compare road access, intercity buses, rail where available and the airport serving Solun. Recheck official sources for current timetables before travelling.
Airports
Makedonia Airport is linked to the city by bus
Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” has bus connections to the city centre, the New Railway Station, KTEL Macedonia and metro interchange stations.
Ferries
Thessaloniki Port has ferry links to Greek islands
The Port of Thessaloniki reports ferry connections with the Northeast Aegean, the Cyclades and the Sporades.
Intercity buses
KTEL has a downtown ticket office
KTEL Macedonia operates a downtown ticket office at 119 Egnatia Street for immediate ticket issuing on selected intercity routes.
KTEL Macedonia is Thessaloniki’s intercity-bus hub
KTEL Macedonia is Thessaloniki’s main intercity bus station, providing information on destinations, tickets and routes.
Ports
The port’s passenger terminal is close to the city centre
The port’s “Makedonia” Passenger Terminal is about 500 metres from Thessaloniki city centre, making onward city access straightforward.
Rail
Thessaloniki is part of Greece’s national rail network
OSE manages Greece’s national railway infrastructure, including lines connecting Thessaloniki with the wider Greek network.
Road access
The port connects to trans-European road and rail networks
Thessaloniki Port is part of the Trans-European Transport Network and connects with major road and rail networks across the wider region.
Getting around
Local buses, taxis, transfers, rentals, parking, walking and other practical ways to move around Solun.
Bike rental
A 6.2 km cycle route across the city
The municipality has developed a cycle route of about 6.2 km from the Concert Hall to the New Railway Station via major central landmarks.
EV charging
Official registry of public EV charging points
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport maintains a public registry of accessible electric-vehicle charging points, useful for locating infrastructure in Thessaloniki and the wider area.
Local buses
OSETH coordinates public transport planning
The Thessaloniki Transport Authority is responsible for strategic and operational planning, coordination and oversight of public transport in the Thessaloniki Regional Unit.
Carrying bicycles on buses
OASTH’s passenger rules state that bicycles must be carried in a dedicated storage bag or hand luggage, with maximum dimensions of 33 × 66 × 80 cm.
Bus ticket validation
On Thessaloniki buses, passengers must hold valid proof of payment. OASTH lists ThessTicket, ThessCard, and QR tickets purchased through the Oseth Mobile App.
Parking
Strict enforcement against illegal parking
The Municipal Police uses wheel clamps for illegally parked vehicles, including those occupying residents’ spaces, accessible ramps and loading areas.
Dedicated visitor parking spaces
The municipal controlled-parking system includes spaces for visitors and is designed to discourage long-term occupation of central parking spaces.
Digital parking support
The Municipality of Thessaloniki provides the ParkPal app for its controlled-parking system, supporting digital management of parking services.
THESi controlled parking in the city centre
The Municipality of Thessaloniki operates the THESi controlled-parking system to organise parking and reduce illegal parking in the city centre.
Walking
The waterfront is a pedestrian-oriented area
Vehicle circulation, stopping and parking are prohibited along the municipal waterfront, except for emergency vehicles.
Essentials & services
Useful numbers, emergency services, health, tourist information, accessibility and public services. Specific details include their source.
Accessibility
Municipal transport network for people with disabilities
The municipality lists a “Transport Network (People with Disabilities)” service for accessibility-related municipal transport enquiries.
Emergency services
Essential emergency numbers
For immediate assistance in Thessaloniki, call 112, the Police at 100, the Fire Service at 199, or EKAV ambulance services at 166.
Fire Service emergency number: 199
Pozovi 199 for fires and other incidents handled by the Fire Service.
European emergency number 112
112 is free of charge and connects callers with the relevant emergency services in Greece and the EU.
Healthcare
Poison Control Centre
For suspected poisoning, contact the Poison Control Centre at 210 7793 777.
Poison Control Centre: +30 210 7793 777
For suspected poisoning, contact the Poison Control Centre at +30 210 7793 777.
EKAV ambulance and emergency transport: 166
Pozovi 166 when immediate medical assistance or transport to a hospital is needed.
Pharmacies
Healthcare and pharmacies
The Municipality of Thessaloniki provides links to health authorities, on-duty pharmacies, hospitals and EKAV services.
Public services
Municipal services and central contact
The Municipality provides e-services, a full service directory and a central call centre at +30 231331-7777.
Thessaloniki Municipality contact
For municipal services and city-related issues, contact Thessaloniki City Hall at +30 231331 7777 or info@thessaloniki.gr.
Safety information
Police emergency number: 100
Visitors can call 100 when immediate police assistance is required.
Tourist information
Tourist information points
Official Tourist Information Center locations include Aristotelous Square and the area next to the Royal Theatre.
Thessaloniki Tourism Organization
The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has an office at 154 Egnatia Avenue, at the TIF-Helexpo complex, for tourism information and enquiries.
Useful contacts
Municipal residents’ service line
For municipal services and infrastructure matters, the Municipality lists the toll-free service line 800 111 5192.
🆘 112 · European emergency number
24/7 and free. Connects to Police, Fire Service, EKAB ambulance and Coast Guard.
👮 100 · Police emergency response
For immediate police intervention throughout Greece.
🚑 166 · EKAB ambulance
For emergency medical help and transport.
🔥 199 · Fire Service
To report a fire. In immediate danger also use 112.
🛟 108 · Hellenic Coast Guard
For emergencies at ports or at sea.
🧳 1571 · Tourist Police
Tourist Police service line.
Beaches & activities
Beaches, hiking, water activities, boat trips, diving and family options in Solun.
Beaches
Thermaikos Gulf beaches
The beaches of Perea, Neoi Epivates and Agia Triada on the Thermaic Gulf are established seaside destinations with easy road access from Thessaloniki.
Thermaikos beaches near Thessaloniki
The Thermaikos coastline has more than 10 organised beaches, including Peraia, Agia Triada, Angelochori and Potamos, suitable for swimming and day trips.
Boat trips
Boat trips from Aretsou Marina
The organised Aretsou Marina in Kalamaria is described as a starting point for recreational boat trips to Halkidiki or the Northern Sporades.
Sailing excursions in the Thermaic Gulf
Private sailing excursions depart from Kalamaria and offer views of Thessaloniki from the sea while cruising the Thermaic Gulf.
Sea connections to Thermaikos resorts
Passenger boats connect Thessaloniki with Kalamaria, Peraia, Neoi Epivates and Agia Triada, providing a short sea journey across the Thermaic Gulf.
Family activities
Family activities on the waterfront
The new waterfront includes themed parks, playgrounds, a Water Park and areas for skateboarding or rollerblading, offering outdoor activities for different ages.
Hiking
Walking exploration of Ano Poli
The walk through Ano Poli follows cobbled lanes and historic landmarks, including the city walls, Eptapyrgio and Trigoniou Tower, ending with panoramic views over the city and sea.
Hiking and outdoor activities on Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus, described by the municipality as about 78 km from Thessaloniki, offers activities ranging from trekking and mountaineering to canyoning, rafting, climbing and mountain biking.
Hiking in Seich Sou and Chortiatis
The suburban forests of Seich Sou and Chortiatis offer hiking trails, while Chortiatis is also suitable for mountain biking.
Outdoor activities
Day trip to Mount Chortiatis
Mount Chortiatis, east of Thessaloniki, is presented by the municipality as a destination for a day outdoors amid wooded slopes and mountain scenery.
Water sports
Water sports along the Thessaloniki Riviera
Beaches around Thessaloniki are promoted for water sports, while Aretsou is specifically associated with windsurfing and paddleboarding.
Culture & history
Museums, archaeological sites, monuments, religious sites and cultural venues. Confirm hours and tickets with the official source before visiting.
Archaeological sites
Roman Forum of Thessaloniki
The Roman Forum was an administrative centre of the city, arranged around a paved square with arcades and public spaces.
Thessaloniki, Metropolis of Macedonia
This Archaeological Museum exhibition connects artefacts and monuments with the urban organisation, society, cults and daily life of ancient Thessaloniki.
Museum of the Ancient Agora of Thessaloniki
The Museum of the Ancient Agora is a dedicated archaeological museum associated with the archaeological site of Thessaloniki’s Roman forum.
Galerius Palace and Arch: a Roman imperial complex
The Galerius complex at Navarinou Square included an imperial residence and is an important monument of Late Antiquity.
Cultural venues
Thessaloniki Cinema Museum
The Cinema Museum presents the history of Greek cinema from early 20th-century experiments to modern productions and includes a cinema library.
Monuments
Galerius Palace Complex and Arch
The Galerius palace complex and triumphal arch are major surviving remains of late Roman Thessaloniki in the historic centre.
Rotunda: a monument of Late Antiquity
The Rotunda is among Thessaloniki’s major Roman and early Christian monuments and is associated with the Galerius complex.
White Tower: a museum inside the landmark monument
The White Tower exhibition presents aspects of Thessaloniki’s history from its foundation in 316/315 BC to the present day.
Museums
Municipal Gallery of Thessaloniki
The Municipal Gallery houses around 3,000 works, highlighting Thessaloniki artists alongside the Nikolaos Gyzis collection and Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons.
Permanent Exhibition of Byzantine Culture
The Museum of Byzantine Culture has 11 permanent-exhibition galleries featuring original objects from Thessaloniki, Macedonia and the wider Byzantine and post-Byzantine world.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
A central museum of northern Greece, with permanent exhibitions presenting unique works of Classical Greek art and archaeological finds from Thessaloniki and Macedonia.
Modern art and cinema museums
The city’s main museums include the MOMus–Museum of Modern Art–Costakis Collection and the Thessaloniki Cinema Museum.
Museum of Byzantine Culture: eleven thematic galleries
The eleven permanent galleries explore daily and public life, worship, burial customs, architecture, art, and commerce in Byzantium.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: Macedonian history
The permanent exhibition presents the history of Macedonia from prehistory to Late Antiquity. The museum is regarded as the central museum of Northern Greece.
Religious sites
UNESCO Early Christian and Byzantine Monuments
Thessaloniki has a UNESCO World Heritage group including the Rotunda, Saint Demetrius, Hagia Sophia, Acheiropoietos and the city walls.
Thessaloniki’s Byzantine monuments
The city has major Byzantine religious monuments, including the churches of Agios Dimitrios, Agia Sophia, Panagia ton Chalkeon, and other historic churches.
Sights & day trips
Landmarks, villages, nature, viewpoints, protected areas and day-trip ideas around Solun.
Day trips
Dion: an archaeological site near Thessaloniki
Dion, an ancient city near Mount Olympus, is a top day-trip option from Thessaloniki.
Nearby day-trip archaeological sites (Pella, Vergina, Dion)
Day trips from Thessaloniki include major sites like Pella, Vergina and Dion, highlighted in official tourism materials.
Landmarks
UNESCO Byzantine Monuments
Thessaloniki has an extensive group of Early Christian and Byzantine monuments; fifteen were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.
Arch of Galerius
A Roman triumphal arch dating to 305 AD, with relief scenes commemorating Galerius’ victory over the Persians.
Rotunda
A monument of the Galerian complex, converted into a Christian church in the 5th century and preserving important mosaic decoration.
White Tower
The city’s landmark waterfront monument, built in its present form in the 15th century as part of the fortifications; it houses the City Museum.
Nature
Mount Olympus area: trekking routes
The Olympus region provides outdoor activities including trekking, canyons, and nature experiences near Thessaloniki.
Petralona Cave: natural site
The Petralona Cave is a major natural site near Thessaloniki, known for its prehistoric finds and stalactite/stalagmite formations.
Mount Chortiatis: day outdoors
Mount Chortiatis is a wonderful destination for a day outdoors just north of Thessaloniki.
Protected areas
Axios–Loudias–Aliakmonas Delta
A large protected wetland complex beginning at Kalochori near Thessaloniki and including river mouths, lagoons and deltas.
Aggelochori Lagoon
A protected wetland south of the Gulf of Thessaloniki, beside Aggelochori, with the Megalo Emvolo Lighthouse and an Ottoman fortress as notable landmarks.
Epanomi Lagoon
A protected coastal area about 30 km from Thessaloniki, featuring a wetland, the Mytikas sandspit, and 217 recorded bird species.
Scenic routes
Official scenic routes roadplan
An illustrated map of scenic routes around Thessaloniki provides route ideas for scenic day trips and village visits.
Viewpoints
Ano Poli: viewpoint and landmarks
Walking from the city center, Ano Poli offers historic walls, churches and panoramic sunset views over Thessaloniki.
Thessaloniki Waterfront
The city’s waterfront is suited to walking or cycling and forms a major urban landscape overlooking the Thermaic Gulf.
Villages
Agios Athanasios: village illustration
Agios Athanasios is listed as a village in the Thessaloniki regional context on official planning maps.
Food & gastronomy
Local products, markets, culinary traditions, wineries and food experiences. Specific information includes its source.
Food experiences
Food Experiences in Thessaloniki
Official tourism sources suggest food experiences in Thessaloniki, including tours and market visits like Modiano.
Gastronomy of Thessaloniki – Cultural influences & experiences
The city's gastronomy was shaped by Jewish, Ottoman, and French influences, offering rich culinary experiences.
Local products
Local Products & Gastronomy Networks in Thessaloniki
The city hosts traditional products in markets and retail hubs, with emphasis on local producers.
Winemaking in Thessaloniki – wineries & PDO/PGI designations
Winemaking in Thessaloniki and broader Macedonia includes many producers with PDO/PGI characteristics.
Local Thessaloniki products – gastronomy with PGI/PDO labeling
Gastronomy in Thessaloniki leverages local products with PGI/PDO labeling under Greek agricultural regulation.
Koulouri of Thessaloniki – PGI claim
Koulouri from Thessaloniki, a local emblem seeking PGI status to highlight its regional character.
Markets
Visit Greece: Markets and Local Products in Thessaloniki
Visit Greece promotes Thessaloniki markets and gastronomy as part of city experiences.
Gastronomy in the Municipality of Thessaloniki
The city’s gastronomy scene showcases its diverse history and vibrant local food culture, with emphasis on local products and traditional flavors.
Thessaloniki Markets: General Market Overview
The City of Thessaloniki highlights its main markets, including Kapani and surrounding markets, as hubs of local products.
Thessaloniki Markets: Kapani (Agora Kapani)
Kapani (Agora Kapani), the oldest open public market in Thessaloniki, sits in the city’s traditional center and offers access to a wide range of local products with deep city context.
Modiano and Kapani Markets – core gastronomic hubs
The Modiano and Kapani markets in central Thessaloniki are core hubs for local products and gastronomic experiences.
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