Egnatia Street, Thessaloniki

Egnatia Street
Egnatia/Iasonidou Junction
Native nameΟδός Εγνατία (Greek)
NamesakeVia Egnatia
OwnerMunicipality of Thessaloniki
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
LocationThessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
FromDemokratias Square (Vardari)
ToLysimachou Kaftanzoglou St.

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.

  1. ^ "Driving Greece's modern ancient highway, the Egnatia Odos". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.