Cultural programmeSaturday 21 October 2023 Thessaloniki's stories told from the sea - Waterfront walk & boat trip A tour of the most characteristic part of Thessaloniki, the waterfront, which underlined the city's close relationship with the sea. Our stops were Aristotelous Square, the White Tower and the statue of Alexander the Great, with the final destination being a boat for a beautiful trip to the Thermaikos Gulf. Read more... Memories of a sensual city - A tour of the former Red Light District of Thessaloniki In an unconventional tour the delegates were able to learn the unspoken history of the city, this of the interconnected sex work and LGBTQI+ communities that were both forced to live in hiding for years. Read more… The spectre of the people – Photo exhibition Thessaloniki Photobiennale is one of the most important cultural festivals of the city. We visited its main exhibition on the theme of populism, as captured in the work of 26 top photographers from around the world. Read more... A city where history is around the corner - A snapshot of political history & street concert In front of the monument to politician, pacifist and athlete Grigoris Lambrakis, the delegates had the opportunity to attend a compact lesson in modern Greek history, followed by a concert of Greek music with the band Roubayat. Read more…
Thessaloniki's stories told from the sea - Waterfront walk & boat trip A tour of the most characteristic part of Thessaloniki, the waterfront, which underlined the city's close relationship with the sea. Our stops were Aristotelous Square, the White Tower and the statue of Alexander the Great, with the final destination being a boat for a beautiful trip to the Thermaikos Gulf. Read more...
Memories of a sensual city - A tour of the former Red Light District of Thessaloniki In an unconventional tour the delegates were able to learn the unspoken history of the city, this of the interconnected sex work and LGBTQI+ communities that were both forced to live in hiding for years. Read more…
The spectre of the people – Photo exhibition Thessaloniki Photobiennale is one of the most important cultural festivals of the city. We visited its main exhibition on the theme of populism, as captured in the work of 26 top photographers from around the world. Read more...
A city where history is around the corner - A snapshot of political history & street concert In front of the monument to politician, pacifist and athlete Grigoris Lambrakis, the delegates had the opportunity to attend a compact lesson in modern Greek history, followed by a concert of Greek music with the band Roubayat. Read more…