For two days we've been exploring the sights of Thessalonica. (Read First and Second Thessalonians.) It's a modern city about the size of Minneapolis. While in Athens it seemed a city of outdoor cafes, which it is, but after seeing Volos and Thessalonica it's clear that this a country of such venues. Often they are side by side, sometimes several in a row. "Doesn't anyone eat at home?" I wondered. When viewing row upon row of apartment buildings it makes sense that residents would welcome an opportunity to be outdoors. Then, given the balmy climate, such dinning is practical for much of the year.
Thessalonica has a huge plaza bordered by walking streets. Never have I seen so many persons in such a space as there were Saturday night. Restaurants were busy and crowds were on foot moving about. The plaza stretches down to the water front.
A bus tour took us through a small opening in the castle wall and on up higher. While called a castle it is also the remnants of a defensive wall which enclosed much of the old city. Our dinner was high above the city with expansive views of the city and harbor. As always we feasted, though there were fewer dishes last night which came as a relief to the group.
Takk for alt,
Al
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| The view from our dinner venue. |
The castle wall illuminated at night viewed from my seat at dinner.
1 comment:
Wow! What a view!
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