Travel Buddies: Pete & Joan

Living the Dream, One Trip at a Time

Thessaloniki

Aerial view of a historic castle complex with stone walls and red-tiled roofs, surrounded by a modern town with numerous colorful houses.

Hospital Visit!!

An ambulance parked on a city street with emergency service personnel attending to it, surrounded by vehicles and buildings.
A paramedic assists an elderly man in a wheelchair being loaded into an ambulance on a busy street.
Two caregivers assisting a person in a healthcare setting, with one caregiver holding the patient's arm for support and another preparing a wheelchair.
Three men in a hotel room, one sitting on a bed, another standing with blue gloves, and a third inspecting something, with luggage and a phone visible.

Market

A bustling market scene featuring a meat shop with various cuts of meat hanging and displayed. A vendor is working behind the counter, while customers browse. The interior has bright lights and an open atmosphere.
A market stall displaying a variety of olives in different colors and sizes, with customers examining the selection and a vendor in a green vest.
A market stall displaying various types of olives in clear containers, with price labels. A woman is standing behind the stall, while another person is seated nearby.
A vibrant market scene showcasing a variety of fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and greens, arranged in wooden crates along a lively walkway.

Churches

Holy Church of Saint Demetrius

Agia Sophia Church

Church of Panagia Chalkeon

Rotunda

Aerial view of a historical circular building surrounded by urban architecture in a cityscape.

History & Museums

Roman Forum

Arch of Galerius

The intricate stone reliefs depict the Roman Emperor Galerius’s victory over the Persians. Located on the ancient “Egnatia Way” which once connected Rome to Constantinople.

White Tower

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

WaterFront

View from an ancient stone wall overlooking a coastal city with buildings, greenery, and ships on the water, framed by distant mountains.