Thessaloniki, Macedonia Region, Greece
For all the talk about Asian Istanbul and European Istanbul across the Bosphorus, one does not feel any real difference between the two sides today. But arriving in Thessaloniki from Istanbul leaves one in no doubt that you are in a different continent. Some of this may have to do with Greece's current economic troubles, but here are a set of immediate first impressions:
You know you are in Europe when...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thessaloniki, Macedonia Region, Greece
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Ramesh
2012-12-18
Interesting that your differences between Asia and Europe were more economic than cultural !!
Ha Ha Ha at Mithun Chakraborty :) And can totally understand the coffee bit (wouldn't V give an arm and a leg for The Hindu ?)
S.Balaji
2012-12-19
The Greece photos are stunning ! Very old civilization !
parleusted
2012-12-19
@Ramesh : Not been a regular The Hindu reader since the early 80s. Coffee is a different beast.
@S Balaji: Thanks. Indeed!