Mikrou Mikous means "of small length" and as I recently found out, it refers to the short films viewings taking place when the cafe was starting out. The small size makes it personal and easy for the groups of friends to mix, so meeting new people or having a crazy conversation with someone you've never met before is easily going to happen here.
The neighborhood is called Rotonda and being right next to the campus, it's packed with students, as is Mikrou Mikous and finding it totally crowded on a weeknight is usual. I'm lucky enough to live 3 minutes away so this makes it my favorite solution for a quick beer, while let's face it a "quick beer" usually ends up as "5 beers, 2 drinks and 2 shots".
Dropping in for a coffee in between classes is also a good idea, as long as I remember to get up at some point and head back to class.
When the weather gets warmer there are also tables outside on the pavement, which they fill with decorative little lights and while on a completely mundane street, it just turns into the cutest place ever.
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What makes this church unique are the neo-gothic pointed arches and the luminous stained-glass windows, which depict Saints and biblical scenes.
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Particularly beautiful is the small dome with the depictions of Christ “Pantokrator” (Almighty) and the Apostles. And the neoclassical bell tower...
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The iconostasis is just incredible! Pay attention to the dragons beneath the Cross on the top, they allude to the story of Prophet Jonah...
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The church itself is dated to ca. 1300. The masonry and arrangement of the exterior are some of the most beautiful in the entire city.
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The current edifice was built in 1727. On the same site, there had been a 12th-c. Byzantine monastery, also dedicated to the Virgin that burnt down around 1690.
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Even a tiny church in Thessaloniki can be a pearl! One of the smallest (if not the smallest of all) is the “Sotirakis” chapel. “Sotirakis” means little Sotiris.
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If you are an art lover, this is your spot! The core of Teloglion’s collection is that of Nestor and Aliki Teloglou, a couple passionate about art.
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The building was perhaps built in the middle or in the second half of the 14th century. That period was characterized by unprecedented artistic flourishing in the city.
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"Gorilas" in Thessaloniki is run by an expert, world-class bartender, so you know the drinks are tantalizing for the senses. Also: don't miss the brunch!
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"Massalia stin Thessaloniki" quickly became the talk of the town in 2014 when it opened. Today, this restaurant systematically exceeds my expectations.
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In front of the promenade of Thessaloniki, there are innumerable cafes. The presumable question that a visitor may have is: “Which one should I choose?”. I have the answer! Of course, “Castello”.
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