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{{Infobox street
{{Infobox street
| name = Tsimiski Street
| name = Tsimiski Street
| native_name = Οδός Τσιμισκή
| native_name ={{native name|el|Οδός Τσιμισκή}}
| image = Between Tsimiski Street and Aristotelous Square 2005.jpg
| image = Thessalonikki, Greece 32323.jpg
| caption = Tsimiski Street and Aristotelous Square
| caption = Street view
| location = [[Thessaloniki]], [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]],[[image:Flag of Greece.svg|20px|border]] [[Greece]]
| location = [[Thessaloniki]], [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]], [[Image:Flag of Greece.svg|20px|border]] [[Greece]]
| namesake = [[John I Tzimiskes]]
| coordinates = {{coord|40|37|49|N|22|56|48|E}}
| coordinates = {{coord|40|37|49|N|22|56|48|E}}
| length_km = 1.6
| length_km = 1.6
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| terminus_b = Katouni Street
| terminus_b = Katouni Street
}}
}}
'''Tsimiski Street''' ({{lang-el|Οδός Τσιμισκή}}, ''Odós Tsimiskí'') is a major avenue in [[Thessaloniki]], the [[list of cities in Greece|second-largest city]] [[Greece]]. It starts from the area of the [[Thessaloniki International Trade Fair]] grounds, between [[Aggelaki Street]] and [[Nikolaou Germanou Street]] and ends in the crossroad with [[Ionos Dragoumi Street]], on the western side of the city centre. Tsimiski Street was named after the [[Byzantine]] [[Emperor]], [[John I Tzimiskes|Ioannis Tzimiskis]] and is nowadays one of the busiest streets in Thessaloniki's city center and the country. The busiest point of Tsimiski Street is its crossroad with [[Aristotelous Square]] which is a major meeting-point for Thessalonians, also forming a cultural axis with [[Aristotelous Square]].
'''Tsimiski Street''' ({{langx|el|Οδός Τσιμισκή}}, ''Odós Tsimiskí'') is a major avenue in [[Thessaloniki]], the [[list of cities in Greece|second-largest city]] in [[Greece]]. It starts from the area of the [[Thessaloniki International Fair]] grounds, between [[Aggelaki Street]] and [[Nikolaou Germanou Street]] and ends in the crossroad with [[Ionos Dragoumi Street]], on the western side of the city centre. Tsimiski Street was named after the [[Byzantine]] [[Emperor]], [[John I Tzimiskes|Ioannis Tzimiskis]] and is nowadays one of the busiest streets in Thessaloniki's city center and the country. The busiest point of Tsimiski Street is its crossroad with [[Aristotelous Square]] which is a major meeting-point for Thessalonians, also forming a cultural axis with [[Aristotelous Square]].



==History==
==History==
{{See also|Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917}}
{{See also|Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917}}
Prior to the [[Balkan Wars]] and the acquisition of [[Thessaloniki]] by [[Greece]], the road that eventually became Tsimiski Street was called "the second parallel", a reference to its location being the second street to be built parallel to the city's waterfront, the other being [[Proxenou Koromila Street]].<ref name="AUTH1">{{Citation |author=Αναστασιάδης Γ. - Χεκίμογλου Ε. |year=1997 |title=Η Διαδρομή της Μνήμης |url=http://users.auth.gr/~marrep/LESSONS/ERGASTIRI/NEW_TECHNOLOGY/2.2.htm}}</ref> Before 1890, the street connected the two sides of [[Thessaloniki]], from the eastern city walls to the west.<ref name="AUTH1" /> In 1913, when the city was in [[Greeks|Greek]] hands, the street was then renamed after [[John I Tzimiskes|Ioannis Tsimiskis]], a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] [[Emperor]] notable for his struggles against [[Bulgarians]].<ref name="AUTH1" /> The choice of name was the result of [[Greece|Greek]]-[[Bulgaria|Bulgarian]] tensions at the time in regards to who would eventually win the city of [[Thessaloniki]] after [[Balkan Wars]].<ref name="AUTH1" />
Prior to the [[Balkan Wars]] and the acquisition of [[Thessaloniki]] by [[Greece]], the road that eventually became Tsimiski Street was called "the second parallel", a reference to its location being the second street to be built parallel to the city's waterfront, the other being [[Proxenou Koromila Street]].<ref name="AUTH1">{{Citation |author=Αναστασιάδης Γ. - Χεκίμογλου Ε. |year=1997 |title=Η Διαδρομή της Μνήμης |url=http://users.auth.gr/~marrep/LESSONS/ERGASTIRI/NEW_TECHNOLOGY/2.2.htm}}</ref> Before 1890, the street connected the two sides of [[Thessaloniki]], from the eastern city walls to the west.<ref name="AUTH1" /> In 1913, when the city was in [[Greeks|Greek]] hands, the street was then renamed after [[John I Tzimiskes|Ioannis Tsimiskis]], a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] [[Emperor]] notable for his struggles against [[Bulgarians]].<ref name="AUTH1" /> The choice of name was the result of [[Greece|Greek]]-[[Bulgaria]]n tensions at the time in regards to who would eventually win the city of [[Thessaloniki]] after the [[Balkan Wars]].<ref name="AUTH1" />


The street took its current form after the [[Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917]], which levelled much of downtown [[Thessaloniki]].<ref name="AUTH1" /> [[French people|French]] [[architect]] [[Ernest Hebrard]] who designed the new master plan for [[Thessaloniki]] was also the one that included the current design for Tsimiski Street. The street in its current form was built in 1921.<ref name="AUTH1" />
The street took its current form after the [[Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917]], which levelled much of downtown [[Thessaloniki]].<ref name="AUTH1" /> [[French people|French]] [[architect]] [[Ernest Hebrard]] who designed the new master plan for [[Thessaloniki]] was also the one that included the current design for Tsimiski Street. The street in its current form was built in 1921.<ref name="AUTH1" />
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==Use==
==Use==
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===Shops===
===Shops===
[[image:Bank of Greece Thessaloniki 4.jpg|200px|thumb|The building of the [[Bank of Greece]].]]
[[File:YMCA Building in Thessaloniki 02.jpg|thumb|200px|The building of YMCA (Chanth) on Chanth Square, from where Tsimiski starts]]
[[File:Building of the Bank of Greece and National Bank of Greece in Thessaloniki, 15 September 2018.png|200px|thumb|The building of the [[Bank of Greece]]]]
The most prominent features of Tsimiski street are the hundreds of various fashion shops, boutiques, high end international department stores and Fokas, the biggest Greek department store in the city centre. Tsimiski Street is also home to the [[Plateia Center Mall]], the largest [[shopping mall]] in the city centre of [[Thesaloniki]], which contains the Plateia Assos Odeon multiplex and has facilities from bars, restaurants, a virgin music megastore to fitness centers. The mall also houses the [[United States]] [[Consulate]] in Thessaloniki, as well as the liaison office of the [[Republic of Macedonia]].
The most prominent features of Tsimiski street are the hundreds of various fashion shops, boutiques, high end international department stores and Fokas, the biggest Greek department store in the city centre. Tsimiski Street is also home to the [[Plateia Center Mall]], the largest [[shopping mall]] in the city centre of [[Thessaloniki]], which contains the Plateia Assos Odeon multiplex and has facilities from bars, restaurants, a virgin music megastore to fitness centers. The mall also houses the [[United States]] [[Consulate]] in Thessaloniki, as well as the liaison office of the [[Republic of North Macedonia]].


===Offices===
===Offices===
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===Traffic===
===Traffic===
Tsimiski street was designed as a four-lane one-way avenue that crossed the entire length of the city center of [[Thessaloniki]]. The design proved effective, but with the rise in the number of cars in Thessaloniki in recent years, it has become congested. A bus lane has also been added recently to facilitate faster bus transport by the [[Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization]], which has made matters worse in terms of traffic. The under-construction [[Thessaloniki Metro]] will relieve some of the congestion on Tsimiski Street.
Tsimiski street was designed as a four-lane one-way avenue that crossed the entire length of the city center of [[Thessaloniki]]. The design proved effective, but with the rise in the number of cars in Thessaloniki in recent years, it has become congested. A bus lane has also been added recently to facilitate faster bus transport by the [[Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization]], which has made matters worse in terms of traffic. The under-construction [[Thessaloniki Metro]] will relieve some of the congestion on Tsimiski Street.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Θεσσαλονίκη 2014 - panoramio (2).jpg|Former Hotel Astoria
File:Ξενοδοχείο Le Palace (πρώην Lux Palace)1929, Βενιζέλου και Τσιμισκή 12, Θεσσαλονίκη.jpg|Hotel Le Palace
File:Μέγαρο Καζές, 1924, Οδός Ίωνος Δραγούμη & Τσιμισκή, Θεσσαλονίκη.jpg|Kazes mansion
File:Μέγαρο Ναχμία (1925), Τσιμισκή 13, Θεσσαλονίκη.jpg|Nahmias mansion
File:Μέγαρο Γκατένιο-Φλωρεντίν, (1925), Συμβολή Βενιζέλου & Τσιμισκή, Θεσσαλονίκη.jpg|Gategno-Florentin mansion (arch.[[:el:Ζοζέφ Πλεμπέρ|Joseph Pleyber]])
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Aristotelous Square]]
*[[Aristotelous Square]]

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{Landmarks of Thessaloniki}}
{{Landmarks of Thessaloniki}}
{{Streets in Thessaloniki}}


[[Category:Streets in Thessaloniki]]
[[Category:Streets in Thessaloniki]]
[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in Greece]]
[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in Greece]]
[[Category:Thessaloniki]]
[[Category:Thessaloniki]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Thessaloniki]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Thessaloniki]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 24 October 2024

Tsimiski Street
Street view
Native nameΟδός Τσιμισκή (Greek)
NamesakeJohn I Tzimiskes
Length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
LocationThessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
Coordinates40°37′49″N 22°56′48″E / 40.63028°N 22.94667°E / 40.63028; 22.94667
FromYMCA Square
ToKatouni Street

Tsimiski Street (Greek: Οδός Τσιμισκή, Odós Tsimiskí) is a major avenue in Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece. It starts from the area of the Thessaloniki International Fair grounds, between Aggelaki Street and Nikolaou Germanou Street and ends in the crossroad with Ionos Dragoumi Street, on the western side of the city centre. Tsimiski Street was named after the Byzantine Emperor, Ioannis Tzimiskis and is nowadays one of the busiest streets in Thessaloniki's city center and the country. The busiest point of Tsimiski Street is its crossroad with Aristotelous Square which is a major meeting-point for Thessalonians, also forming a cultural axis with Aristotelous Square.

History

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Prior to the Balkan Wars and the acquisition of Thessaloniki by Greece, the road that eventually became Tsimiski Street was called "the second parallel", a reference to its location being the second street to be built parallel to the city's waterfront, the other being Proxenou Koromila Street.[1] Before 1890, the street connected the two sides of Thessaloniki, from the eastern city walls to the west.[1] In 1913, when the city was in Greek hands, the street was then renamed after Ioannis Tsimiskis, a Byzantine Emperor notable for his struggles against Bulgarians.[1] The choice of name was the result of Greek-Bulgarian tensions at the time in regards to who would eventually win the city of Thessaloniki after the Balkan Wars.[1]

The street took its current form after the Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917, which levelled much of downtown Thessaloniki.[1] French architect Ernest Hebrard who designed the new master plan for Thessaloniki was also the one that included the current design for Tsimiski Street. The street in its current form was built in 1921.[1]

Use

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Shops

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The building of YMCA (Chanth) on Chanth Square, from where Tsimiski starts
The building of the Bank of Greece

The most prominent features of Tsimiski street are the hundreds of various fashion shops, boutiques, high end international department stores and Fokas, the biggest Greek department store in the city centre. Tsimiski Street is also home to the Plateia Center Mall, the largest shopping mall in the city centre of Thessaloniki, which contains the Plateia Assos Odeon multiplex and has facilities from bars, restaurants, a virgin music megastore to fitness centers. The mall also houses the United States Consulate in Thessaloniki, as well as the liaison office of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Offices

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The buildings along Tsimiski street house many of the city's major offices, ranging from financing, advertising, law and engineering firms. The western end of the street is also home to the city's financial district, with the building of the central offices of the Bank of Greece located there and regarded as one of the most imposing buildings in the city. Other banks that have their central offices for Thessaloniki and northern Greece on Tsimiski Street, include Piraeus Bank, and previously the Bank of Macedonia and Thrace. The Thessaloniki YMCA is located at the start of Tsimiski Street, on the intersection with Nikolaou Germanou Street.

Traffic

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Tsimiski street was designed as a four-lane one-way avenue that crossed the entire length of the city center of Thessaloniki. The design proved effective, but with the rise in the number of cars in Thessaloniki in recent years, it has become congested. A bus lane has also been added recently to facilitate faster bus transport by the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization, which has made matters worse in terms of traffic. The under-construction Thessaloniki Metro will relieve some of the congestion on Tsimiski Street.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Αναστασιάδης Γ. - Χεκίμογλου Ε. (1997), Η Διαδρομή της Μνήμης