Thessaloniki by the Russian journalist Julia Usachev Ten days at Thessaloniki and Mrs. Usachev felt in love with the city. The Greek tradition, youngsters dancing on the tables, the cafes full of people, and the expression used by Greeks "two young to die" referring to an old man 70 years of old, fully impressed the Russian journalist at her stay to the city. Moreover, she suggests her residents to try the Greek products: oil, olives, the special pheta and biological vegetables that can be found at duty free. The article includes an interview with the mayor of the city Υιanni Boutari.

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