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Thessaloniki Concert Hall
. The purpose of the
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
construction was to provide
a contemporary cultural
and conference center of
international standards with
the capacity to host various
events,including concerts,
ballet, theatre and opera, cultural and art expositions and conferences.
The Thessaloniki Concert Hall was inaugurated on 2nd January 2000.
Many officials attended the event, which was held with special dignity.
Among them, the Prime Minister and the Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew. The building was designed by the renowned architect
Arata Isozaki, adorns the city with a unique construction that epitomizes
the virtues of modern architecture.
How to get there
The Thessaloniki Concert Hall is located on 25 Martiou Street, where it
meets the waterfront, right next to the Posidonio Athletic Centre. Take
bus 5 or 6 or 8 or 33, bus stop “Martiou”. You can also take bus 30 or 78,
bus stop “Georgiou”.
Website: http://www.tch.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-GB&page=1