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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
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Europe > Greece > Thessaloniki
When to go to Thessaloniki ( Greece ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 4 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 19 | 43 | 11 |  |
| february | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 25 | 33 | 8 | |
| march | 5 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 29 | 37 | 9 | |
| april | 8 | 11 | 21 | -1 | 31 | 40 | 9 |  |
| may | 9 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 37 | 39 | 10 |  |
| june | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 7 | |
| july | 12 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 41 | 21 | 4 | |
| august | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 41 | 13 | 3 | |
| september | 8 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 5 | |
| october | 6 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 34 | 56 | 8 | |
| november | 4 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 23 | 54 | 11 | |
| december | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 22 | 55 | 11 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 4 hours of average sunlight in Thessaloniki and the overall temperature will vary between -7 and 22 (Celcius) in this area of Greece. Usually you shouldn't see more than 11 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Thessaloniki : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Greece's second city, Thessaloniki has just over 360 thousand inhabitants. Located in the Gulf Thermaic, the city was founded in 315 BC
It has a rich history marked by the influence of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Today, multi-ethnic city, the city suffers a Mediterranean climate but with characters like Continental, which give snowy winters and summers a bit damp. The city plays a role as a hub of communications of the country but also a university city.
She possesses remarkable monuments from different eras: beautiful Byzantine churches, Roman ruins, building 1900. Several festive events will also be of interest: Film festivals or music, staging of traditional crafts during Dimitria or fire dances of Anastatica. The Archaeological Museum of the city is a must: A collection of precious objects from the tombs of Vergina and treasure Sindos, sarcophagi, mosaics and sculptures, will amaze you.
You can climb the hill to climb to the Acropolis and admire the spectacular views over the whole city. In addition, you can enjoy a vibrant nightlife, many bars and restaurants, not to mention the nearby beaches to indulge in idleness.
