Egnatia Street, Thessaloniki

For other uses, see Egnatia Motorway, Via Egnatia, and Egnatia Street (disambiguation).

Egnatia Street

Egnatia/Iasonidou Junction
Native name	Οδός Εγνατία (Greek)
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.

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.

Gallery

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  Horse trams in Egnatia, 1916
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  The tram and the arch, 1920
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  Arch of Galerius
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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

40.6333°N 22.9491°E / 40.6333; 22.9491

References

1. "Driving Greece's modern ancient highway, the Egnatia Odos". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.