The Prefecture of Thessaloniki is a popular tourist destination in Greece,with over 1 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area.Its nickname is `the Co-capital`,a reference to its historical status as the co-reigning city of the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire,alongside Constantinople.The city of Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon.It is home to numerous notable Byzantine monuments,including the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki,a UNESCO World Heritage Site,as well as several Roman,Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures.The city`s main university,Aristotle University,is the largest in Greece and the Balkans.Among street photographers,the center of Thessaloniki is also considered the most popular destination for street photography in Greece.
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