Egnatia Street, Thessaloniki

Egnatia Street
Egnatia/Iasonidou Junction
Interactive map of Egnatia Street
Native nameΟδός Εγνατία (Greek)
NamesakeVia Egnatia
OwnerMunicipality of Thessaloniki
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
LocationThessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
FromDemokratias Square (Vardari)
ToKonstantinou Karamanli (Nea Egnatia)

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.

40°38′00″N 22°56′57″E / 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.