The city has a fairly extensive center, which brings together most shops, public services, attractions and recreation.
The historical center of Thessaloniki in separate districts:

Ladadika , Kapani, Diagonal, Navarino, Rotunda, St. Sophia, Hippodrome (White Tower).

The central point is the integrated area of ​​the square Aristotelous Square Agora (or courts) are connected by the pedestrian street Aristotle.
During the second half of the 20th century there was a significant shift of the center east of Thessaloniki. While previously the central city market was located in the Vardar and extended to the covered market, before Aristotle's Square, now has far exceeded these limits in reaching the Hall of the YMCA near the old zoo.