Aristotelous Square

The Aristotle Square (Greek Egnatia platia Πλατεία Αριστοτέλους ) is one of the most important places in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki.

The elongated space is transverse to the waterfront and opens southwest to the Gulf of Thermaikos. It combines the L. Nikis Street (, Victory Boulevard ') to the northeast leading adjoining pedestrian street Egnatia odos ( Aristotle Street '), which leads to the Archea Agora Square and the remains of the ancient Roman Forum.

The semicircular remodeled space was created after the great fire of 1917, designed by Ernest Hébrard, who had suggested the name " Alexander - the - Great" square for the square. The square is stood six -storey hotel and office buildings with arcades lined with arches and balconies and is the urban center of the downtown shopping area. The spacious square is lined by cafés and restaurants, often serving political rallies or to host concerts. During Advent, a Christmas tree and a nativity scene to be erected on it.

In the square there is a bronze statue of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, according to which the square is named. Together with the adjacent Aristotle road is similar to the layout of the place a bottle; the vodka brand Absolut used an aerial photograph of the space for a promotional photo.