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6. EPANOMI BEACH There is an enormous selection of beaches in the vicinity of Thessaloniki, but the one that’s even preferred by the locals is Epanomi, located some 35 km away. This beautiful, unusual beach, which is also known as Fanari or Faros, is characterised by an extremely clean and shallow sea, but also an incredible sandbank that’s a special attraction. This beach is completely natural and wild. However, if you’re keen for some “civilisation”, the good news is that the long, landscaped Potamo Beach is in the immediate vicinity. Greeks also claim that pink amingos gather around the nearby saltwater pools here each spring. 7. ZEITENLIK It is said to be the duty of every Serb to visit Zeitenlik during their lifetime – the sacred site that’s the nal resting place of 6,580 fallen Serbs who gave their lives for our freedom. This Al- lied military cemetery also includes the graves of French, Rus- sian, Italian and British ghters, while the entire complex ex- tends over an area of 7,000 square metres and is adorned with cypress trees from Holy Mount Athos, marble crosses and a Mausoleum with chapel and ossuary. It was once just a waste- land area in the vicinity of Thessaloniki where olive oil, or zeit- en, was sold, hence the name Zeitenlik. Interestingly, one of the symbols of this memorial complex for decades was the charming Đorđe Mihailović, a Serbian man who was the devot- ed keeper of this cemetery, but also relayed valuable testimo- nies about the courage of the Serbian soldiers to all interest- ed tourists. His place was taken over in 2015 by Kraljevo native Predrag Nedeljković. 8. LITOCHORO AND DION Less than 100 kilometres from Thessaloniki is the vibrant small town of Litochoro, which dates back to the 14 th century and represents the main starting point for conquests of the moun- tain of the gods - Olympus. Nearby are the Bath of Zeus and Aphrodite’s Baths - both places where legend has it that Zeus bathed. Nine kilometres from Litochoro you are awaited by the ancient Dion, once the scared site of the Ancient Macedonians. It is today an archaeological site where numerous performanc- es and concerts are held each August in a theatre that dates back to antiquity and is a real attraction. 9. GARDENS OF PASHA The Gardens of Pasha is a forgotten green oasis near the Ano Poli Quarter, and even Thessaloniki natives claim that it’s the most unusual place in the city. The park is full of unusu- al, half-destroyed stone monuments, which momentarily re- semble the style of Spanish architect Gaudi. Several theories about the history of this place also exist – one of which claims that it was a meeting place or temple of initiation for Ottoman masons, while others believe that the park was created by Se- phardic Jews, but the most logical explanation is that this park was conceived as a place of enjoyment and relaxation. 10. SHOPPING PARADISE Thessaloniki also shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to a para- dise for shopaholics – here you will nd interesting shops on every corner, oering unusual souvenirs or handicrafts, delicious sweets and aromatic spices. It is especially interesting for tourists from Serbia, as there are numerous brands that have yet to break on- to the Serbian market, available at very reasonable prices. Practise has shown that the shopping centres are best for major purchases, while the recommendation is to focus on the“Cosmos”shopping centre, where you will nd the world’s top fashion brands at af- fordable prices, as well as Jumbo, which oers various household items and children’s toys at the lowest prices in the region.
. PAŠA PARK Paša park je zaboravljena zelena oaza u blizini kvarta Ano Poli, a čak i rođeni Solunjani tvrde da je to najneobičnije mesto u gradu. Park je pun neobičnih, napola uništenih kamenih spomenika, koji na trenut- ka podsećaju na stil španskog arhitekte Gaudija. Postoji i nekoliko te- orija o istoriji ovog mesta – jedna od njih je da je bila mesto sastanka ili hram inicijacije otomanskih masona, drugi veruju da su park stvo- rili Jevreji Sefardi, ali ipak najlogičnije objašnjenje je da je ovaj park bio zamišljen kao mesto za uživanje i relaksaciju. . ŠOPING RAJ Solun nije za odbacivanje kada je reč o raju za šopoholičare – u nje- mu ćete na svakom ćošku pronaći interesantne prodavnice sa neo- bičnim suvenirima ili rukotvorinama, te sa ukusnim slatkišima i mi- risnim začinima. Posebno je interesantan našim turistima, s obzirom na to da su ovde dostupni i brojni, veoma povoljni brendovi koji u Sr- biji još nisu zaživeli. U praksi se pokazalo da su najbolji za velike ku- povine tržni centri, a preporuka je da se fokusirate na šoping mol Cosmos, gde ćete naći najveće svetske modne brendove po pristu- pačnim cenama, kao i Jumbo, koji po najnižim cenama u regionu nudi različite kućne potrepštine i igračke.
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