Thessaloniki

Thessalonika has established around 315 BC and named after King Cassander of Macedonia's wife, Thessalonika, who was the sister of Alexander the Great. In the final years of the Roman Empire, this city gained importance and became a hub for commerce. Starting, it had a sizable population of between 150000 and 20,000, making it the second-largest city in Greece. Around the time of the collapse of Rome, its fame was uprooted so that the Northern Slavic Clans, Saints Methodius, and Cyril may receive religious instruction.

Additionally, Thessalonika served as Greece's second-largest hub for economic, political, industrial, transportation, and commercial activities. Because of its location along this trade route, it provided a link between Europe and Asia. This route connected Constantinople with Dyrrhachium. One of the four Roman districts of Macedonia made it their capital, and a sizable harbor was constructed there to aid with trade. The Greek port city of Thessalonika, now called Thessaloniki, is located on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.

It was renowned as Greece's cultural hub for its festivals and other exciting events. Thessaloniki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was classified as the second-wealthiest city in the Byzantine Empire and included a variety of architectural styles, including Paleochristian and Byzantine structures. The city still contains several old ruins, notably the remains of Galerius' palace, the fourth Roman Emperor, who briefly resided there. The city is still well-known as a tourist attraction since National Geographic Magazine named it one of the top travel destinations in the world in 2013.