May 17, 2005
May 17 Photos: Katherine
Thessaloniki, our home for the next few days, is the second largest city in Greece.
Another view of the streets of Thessaloniki from our hotel balcony.
Some of us spent the morning catching up on work.
After he recounted last night’s adventures to an eager audience, Caleb spent the morning in bed listening to Sakis Rouvas.
The girls wandered down to the waterfront for lunch and ended up finding a Ruby Tuesday’s, where they could indulge their cravings for American food…
…including milkshakes!
Nkosi and Neha share a sip of a milkshake in a moment reminiscent of “Lady and the Tramp.”
The much-anticipated food arrives.
The White Tower, which sits on the shore, was built during the 15th Century. It was used as a prison during the 18th and 19th Centuries, and it now houses a museum of Byzantine material.
Neha and Jackie sit by a fountain near the waterfront.
During our wanderings, we happened upon a restaurant with Chinese lanterns hanging above the door, which was a perfect opportunity for Jackie to do some research for her ISP on Chinese immigrants to Greece.
Thessaloniki, like many other Greek cities we have visited, contains ancient ruins under the heart of the city. This building, associated with the Roman Palace of Galerius, sits in the Plateia Navarinou.
Neha and Jackie stand at the modern street level across from the Roman ruins.
A bustling shopping street in Thessaloniki.
Throngs of people cross the street in front of the Arch of Galerius and Ayios Georgios, Roman constructions that we will be visiting in a few days.
Flowers bloom on Odhos Aristotelous, a wide street leading to the water.
Find of the day: an edition of the first Harry Potter book translated into ancient Greek!