The big town of Thessaloniki is the jumping point for the trips to Mt Athos. I found out that Malev – Hungarian airlines offer the best prices for the flights from Poland to Thessaloniki.
But is was not so convenient – after connection in Budapest I landed in Thessaloniki airport in the middle of the night.
Fortunately in the departure hall there is enough place on the chairs to lay down and wait until the morning. Nobody will bother you…
In the morning I took the city bus 78 to get to the central Egnatia Street (ticket in the kiosk cost 0,80 euro). Atlantis Hotel at Egnatia 14 offers here cheap rooms (25 euro with shared bath), but I was forced to wait till the check-in time…
Street names are both in Greek and latin alphabet… Few people speak English on the street – this is my first imperession. I remember Saloniki from 70-ties. The White Tower and the waterfront. Weather is sunny and warm – like during the summer in Poland. So it is the time to take a pleasant walk around the city… Greetings from sunny Greece!
