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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Thessaloniki, Salonika, Salonica, Thessalonicanoun

    a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece

Wiktionary

  1. Thessalonikinoun

    The second-largest city in Greece, capital of the Greek Region of Macedonia.

  2. Etymology: From Θεσσαλονίκη, from Θεσσαλονίκη.

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  1. Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki (; Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, [θesaloˈnici] (listen), also known as Thessalonica (English: ), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek as η Συμπρωτεύουσα (i Symprotévousa), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα (Symvasilévousa) or "co-reigning" city of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople.Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. It is bounded on the west by the delta of the Axios. The municipality of Thessaloniki, the historical center, had a population of 317,778 in 2021, while the Thessaloniki metropolitan area had 1,091,424 inhabitants in 2021. It is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, notably through the Port of Thessaloniki. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general, and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually, while the city also hosts the largest bi-annual meeting of the Greek diaspora. Thessaloniki was the 2014 European Youth Capital.The city was founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon, who named it after his wife Thessalonike, daughter of Philip II of Macedon and sister of Alexander the Great. An important metropolis by the Roman period, Thessaloniki was the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire. It was conquered by the Ottomans in 1430 and remained an important seaport and multi-ethnic metropolis during the nearly five centuries of Turkish rule. It passed from the Ottoman Empire to the Kingdom of Greece on 8 November 1912. Thessaloniki exhibits Byzantine architecture, including numerous Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments, a World Heritage Site, as well as several Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures. The city's main university, Aristotle University, is the largest in Greece and the Balkans.Thessaloniki is a popular tourist destination in Greece. In 2013, National Geographic Magazine included Thessaloniki in its top tourist destinations worldwide, while in 2014 Financial Times FDI magazine (Foreign Direct Investments) declared Thessaloniki as the best mid-sized European city of the future for human capital and lifestyle.

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  1. thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki, also known as Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the Macedonian region in northern Greece. It is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and significant contributions to art, education, and business. Major landmarks include the White Tower, Rotunda, and Aristotelous Square. It is also a major transportation and economic hub in southeastern Europe.

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  1. Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki, also known as Thessalonica and Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. Its honorific title is Συμπρωτεύουσα, literally "co-capital", and stands as a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα, "co-reigning" city of the Eastern Roman Empire, alongside Constantinople. According to the preliminary results of the 2011 census, the municipality of Thessaloniki today has a population of 322,240, while the Thessaloniki Urban Area has a population of 790,824; making it the fifth largest and most populated city in the Balkans and the second most populated city that is not a capital, after Istanbul. Furthermore, the Thessaloniki Metropolitan Area extends over an area of 1,455.62 km² and its population in 2011 reached a total of 1,006,730 inhabitants. Thessaloniki is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for the rest of southeastern Europe; its commercial port is also of great importance for Greece and the southeastern European hinterland. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general, and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually, while the city also hosts the largest bi-annual meeting of the Greek diaspora. In 2014 Thessaloniki will be the European Youth Capital.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thessaloniki in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thessaloniki in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    First they told us the ship would go Thessaloniki, then Athens, i want to go to Germany. It has very good universities and I want to continue my studies, get on with my life.

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