Thessaloniki Trip Overview
Discover the unknown hot spots of Greek cuisine and treat your self with this special experience in the city. Learn the history of the open markets and the famous – traditional Greek taverns, taste a variety of heavenly culinary treasures while walking with a professional in Greek cuisine.
Local market “ Kapani”
Local market “Modiano”
Grocery with Organic Products
“Athonos” square
Louloudadika area
Traditional craft store of Greek folk art
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Thessaloniki, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Market Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Thessaloniki, Greece, Greece
Discover the unknown hot spots of Greek cuisine and treat your self with this special experience in the city. Learn the history of the open markets and the famous – traditional Greek taverns, taste a variety of heavenly culinary treasures while walking with a professional in Greek cuisine.
Local market “ Kapani”
Local market “Modiano”
Grocery with Organic Products
“Athonos” square
Louloudadika area
Traditional craft store of Greek folk art
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Kapani (Vlali) Market, Thessaloniki Greece
Perhaps one of the most authentic experiences any food lover could get in Thessaloniki is visiting the city’s historic open markets. The atmosphere, the people and the local delicacies will reward you!
Modiano is one of the most traditional markets of Thessaloniki. It is located in the heart of the city and it has been part of the Thessalonians’ life for about 80 years.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Modiano Market, Platia Aristotelous Platia Aristotelous & Ermou, Thessaloniki 54600 Greece
Its construction started in 1922 and finished in 1930 by architect Eli Modiano.
Coming from a renowned Jewish (Sephardic) family of Thessaloniki, Eli was the son of the banker Jacob (Yako) Modiano. He studied architecture in Paris, France and returned to Thessaloniki where he created some of the city’s most important buildings, including the Modiano Market.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Λουλουδάδικα, Θεσσαλονίκη 546 24, Greece
Louloudadika is a small area of the historic city center including the streets of Komninon, Frangon and Vas. Herakliou, which takes its name from the old outdoor florists that were there. Unfortunately only 4 continue to run today.In the ’50s there were 11 shops selling all sorts of flowers and their fame reached to the provincial cities.
Duration: 25 minutes