Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης (Δημαρχείο)

The City of Thessaloniki has a rich history of 2.300 years under Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Greek rule. The modern Municipality was founded in the second half of the 19th century, according to Ottoman legislation. The first mayor was the Muslim Suleiman Sudi Bey in 1869; the first mayor under Greek dominance was the Muslim Osman Ibrahim Haki Bey (1912-1916) who was succeeded by the first Christian mayor, Konstantinos Agelakis (1916-1920). During the Second World War, Konstantinos Merkourios (1937-1943) and Georgios Seremetis (1943-1944) were mayors .  

There are charges for photocopying/digital output.  

Administrative archives, correspondence files, maps and plans collections.  

The current administrative boundaries are different in comparison with those in the period of the Second World War. In the past several decades new municipalities were created that included areas where Jewish population had lived before the Second World War. The Metropolitan Municipality, the current Municipality of Thessaloniki, had been the residence for the majority of the Jewish population before the Second World War.  

An application to visit and an appointment are necessary before entering the Town Hall. Photocopying is by request only and will involve assessment by staff to determine if it is possible.