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Thessaloniki


This chic patisserie chain (the name is French for 'wheat') offers a tooth-tingling range, from traditional Cretan baked goods to dainty cupcakes, at all hours. The Thessalonikians crowd here in the afternoons, choosing from creamy millefeuille or small bites of chocolate cake topped with berries. Get a coffee, too, and watch the world go by through the large windows.


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