Egnatia Street (Greek: Οδός Εγνατίας) is the main commercial street in downtown Thessaloniki. The road is named for the Roman-era Via Egnatia which passed near the city.[1] Lined with shops and office buildings, it is one of the busiest streets of Thessaloniki.
Native name | Οδός Εγνατία (Greek) |
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Namesake | Via Egnatia |
Owner | Municipality of Thessaloniki |
Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Location | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
From | Demokratias Square (Vardari) |
To | Lysimachou Kaftanzoglou St. |
Gallery
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Horse trams in Egnatia, 1916
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The tram and the arch, 1920
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Chapel of the Saviour on Egnatia
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Panagia Dexia church
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Stoa (Market) Colombou
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Hotel Minerva
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The former Hotel Gran Bretagne (arch. Max Rubens)
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Egnatia/Iasonidou
References
edit- ^ "Driving Greece's modern ancient highway, the Egnatia Odos". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.