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Thessaloniki is Greece’s second-largest city and the capital of the Macedonia region. It is often considered the country’s cultural capital and is renowned for its festivals and vibrant student population. Sitting on the Thermaic Gulf, the city is defined by its long waterfront promenade, dominated by the iconic White Tower. Unlike Athens, Thessaloniki has a distinct Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, visible in its paleochristian churches and Turkish hammams. It is widely regarded as the gastronomic capital of Greece, famous for its sweets (like bougatsa) and diverse cuisine influenced by its multicultural history as a melting pot of Greek, Jewish, and Turkish cultures.
