Zeus is loose in Thessaloniki
I've arrived well in Thessaloniki and the hostel is very nice. I'm excited to see what I'll experience here in the next few days.

Published: 25.06.2026
The day before yesterday, I arranged to meet Louis and Selin in the evening via Nomadtable (a backpacker app). We had a few beers together and decided that the next day we would rent a car and visit some secluded beaches south of Thessaloniki.
Selin has been in Thessaloniki for half a year on Erasmus and knew a few local spots.
The day was really nice, and again I met completely different people. Louis was a paramedic with many stories, and Selin shared quite a bit about her 'commune' in Frankfurt and living together in a group.
We were out all day, from 9 in the morning until midnight, and it was great.
Today, I joined an organized tour from the hostel to the Upper Town and paid with a lot of sweat for a fantastic view of Thessaloniki.
Next, we're heading to the harbor for the sunset, and later Germany will play its third group game. And tomorrow morning, we're off to Mount Olympus for canyoning!
It really isn't boring at the moment.
