Just a two-hour flight from Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki is everything a tourist would want: ancient ruins, UNESCO monuments, great food, a gorgeous boardwalk, theaters, excellent boutique shops and of course our travel podcast hosts Mark and David.

This time:

  • Strolling the beautiful downtown and seafront
  • Why is it called the White Tower if it isn't...?
  • City walls with stunning views
  • When to visit, how to get there, where to stay and kosher details
  • From peacocks to Baptisms
  • Brunch like no other
  • She sells olives but we want the booze
  • One of the oldest churches, with a Jewish twist
  • Sounds funny but why is it called Moldee?
The landmark White Tower fortification on the seafront (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)
The landmark White Tower fortification on the seafront (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)
Mark and David host The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition. They were the guests of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization and the GreekNational Tourism Organisation.