Thessaloniki has been recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the 12 best destinations in the world to visit in May.

Examples include Catalonia in Spain, the Åland Islands in Finland, and Sardinia in Italy. However, few are as unique or as ...

They were being treated Wednesday in hospitals in Halkidiki, near Mount Athos, and Thessaloniki. Police said the group had been staying at the skete — a smaller community that comes under the ...