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clthessa - Aristotelous Square at Afternoon, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Aristotelous Square in Thessaloniki, Greece. The foodie city has a youthful personality, laid-back vibe and none of the tourist throngs.

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GREECE – Thessaloniki is not a place that springs to mind when one thinks about a vacation in Greece, but that is at least part of its appeal.

During my four days there in March, multiple locals ask why I chose to visit their city.

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