Thessaloniki or Thessaloniki, located 520 km north of Athens, is the second largest city in Greece and the capital of the Macedonian region. Built near the sea at the back of the Thermaikos Gulf, it is a modern city that bears the marks of its turbulent history and its cosmopolitan character, which gives it a special beauty. Tourism in Thessaloniki is among the unique tourist experiences at the level of Greece and even all of Europe. It contains among its flanks super-tourist elements, including luscious beaches, luxury hotels, ancient museums, archaeological and heritage monuments such as the White Tower, Heptabergion Castle, Magic Park and other distinctive attractions. Thessaloniki has a huge metro network that has the capacity to serve a quarter of a million passengers per day, and it works to connect the city with its suburbs and its international airport. The city also has an excellent transportation network covering all parts of it.