LOCATION - The City
Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece
and the country's largest export harbour, is a
lively metropolis of one million inhabitants.
At the crossroads of East and West, the site
of an harmonious blending of people and civilisations,
the city is one of the major financial and commercial
centres of South-east Europe.
Thessaloniki's rich cultural tradition is enhanced
by its modern museums, art galleries, libraries
and other institutions. Blending tradition with
modernity, Thessaloniki's inhabitants have a
reputation for being friendly and hospitable.
Festival guests are offered the opportunity
to join in the everyday life of this most joyful
city and also to visit prominent historical
sites such as Vergina.
LOCATION - The Headquarters
The Olympion Cinema Centre at Aristotelous
Square, in the centre of the city houses the
Festival headquarters and the two official venues
of the event.
The Festival on the Waterfront. Four state-of-the-art
venues, a Convention Centre housing the Administration
offices, the Press Centre, and two exhibition
halls have formed part of the Festival's permanent
facilities since 1999. These are all situated
in the renovated warehouses at the Thessaloniki
port.
