{"id":2239,"date":"2022-04-23T04:29:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T08:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/?p=2239"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:32:19","slug":"around-town-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2022\/04\/23\/around-town-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Around Town!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aristotlelous Square in Thessaloniki is a large open space that fronts the Thermaic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. \u00a0It\u2019s named after the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and his statue has a prominent place here.<\/p>\n

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Aristotle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stopped by to say hello on our way to visit our most favorite statue in town, that of Alexander the Great. \u00a0One of Alexander\u2019s teachers was Aristotle and the city is named after Alexander\u2019s half-sister Thessalonike! \u00a0It makes sense that Alexander would have a special spot in the second largest city in Greece.<\/p>\n

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Alexander the Great<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We always seem to find a market and this one had many fresh fruits and vegetables. \u00a0Mountain greens and strawberries are in season now but beets, leeks and lemons are abundant as well. \u00a0This vendor exudes an air of cheery enthusiasm for his veggies!<\/p>\n

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Friday Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This small antique shop that spilled onto the sidewalk was colorful but it\u2019s surrounded by graffiti as are many walls around town.<\/p>\n

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Sidewalk Antiques<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thessaloniki has so many delicious dining options. \u00a0We like the Ladadika neighborhood for eating\u2026it\u2019s colorful in the evening!<\/p>\n

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Ladadika Neighborhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We ate Pilaf with Mussels and drank white wine at a cute taverna called Negroponte.<\/p>\n

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Negroponte Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re taking it easy with few plans for each day. \u00a0The temperatures are now in the 70\u2019s and the sun is shining. \u00a0It\u2019s a happy Saturday!<\/p>\n

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Aristotlelous Square in Thessaloniki is a large open space that fronts the Thermaic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. \u00a0It\u2019s named after the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and his statue has a prominent place here. We stopped by to say hello on our way to visit our most favorite statue in town, that of Alexander the … <\/p>\n

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