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Egnatia/Iasonidou Junction | |
| Native name | Οδός Εγνατία (Greek) |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Via Egnatia |
| Owner | Municipality of Thessaloniki |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
| From | Demokratias Square (Vardari) |
| To | Lysimachou 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. Lined with shops and office buildings, it is one of the busiest streets of Thessaloniki.
Horse trams in Egnatia, 1916
The tram and the arch, 1920
Chapel of the Saviour on Egnatia
Panagia Dexia church
Stoa (Market) Colombou
Hotel Minerva
The former Hotel Gran Bretagne (arch. Max Rubens)
Egnatia/Iasonidou
40°38′00″N 22°56′57″E / 40.6333°N 22.9491°E