Bookstores in Thessaloniki
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia gives you 100 to judge by. That's 100 bookshops mapped around Thessaloniki, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Thessaloniki (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Ψαρράς and Βιβλιόραμα Κλαδάκη, plus Ιανός. If a bookshop's missing from Thessaloniki's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Thessaloniki bookstore lineup
100 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Ψαρράς
Bookstore
Ψαρράς is Bookstore. Ψαρράς also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00; Tu, Th, Fr 17:30-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Θεσσαλονίκη
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00; Tu, Th, Fr 17:30-21:00
Phone: +302310228841
Βιβλιόραμα Κλαδάκη
Bookstore
Βιβλιόραμα Κλαδάκη — Bookstore.
Ιανός
Bookstore
Ιανός is Bookstore on 7 Αριστοτέλους, Θεσσαλονίκη. Ιανός also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Αριστοτέλους, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54624
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00
Phone: +30 2310 277 004
Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία
Bookstore
Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία — Bookstore on Ερμού.
Ερμού
Ίαμβος
Bookstore
Ίαμβος — Bookstore.
Μπαρμπουνάκης
Bookstore
Μπαρμπουνάκης is Bookstore.
Το κατώι του Βιβλίου
Bookstore
Το κατώι του Βιβλίου — Bookstore.
Ανικούλα
Bookstore
Ανικούλα — Bookstore, found on 148 Εγνατία in Θεσσαλονίκη. Also worth knowing about Ανικούλα: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
148 Εγνατία, Θεσσαλονίκη
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00
Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία
Bookstore
Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία — Bookstore on 39 Δημητρίου Γούναρη. Also worth knowing about Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 Δημητρίου Γούναρη, 546 21
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +30 2310 277 113
Βιβλιοστόκ
Bookstore
Βιβλιοστόκ — Bookstore.
Κίνηση Βιβλίου
Used bookstore
Κίνηση Βιβλίου is Used bookstore.
Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση is Bookstore.
Κοκκινης
Bookstore
Κοκκινης is Bookstore.
Αλφαβητάρι
Bookstore
Αλφαβητάρι — Bookstore.
56224
Βιβλιοκίνηση
Bookstore
Βιβλιοκίνηση is Bookstore.
Αχιλλέας
Bookstore
Αχιλλέας is Bookstore on 8 Αρμενοπούλου, Σταυρούπολη Θεσσαλονίκη.
8 Αρμενοπούλου, Σταυρούπολη Θεσσαλονίκη, 564 30
Bookartia
Bookstore
Bookartia — Bookstore, found on 141 Βασιλίσσης Όλγας in Θεσσαλονίκη. Also worth knowing about Bookartia: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
141 Βασιλίσσης Όλγας, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54645
Phone: +30 2310 869687
Χρυσόπουλος
Bookstore
Χρυσόπουλος — Bookstore.
Βιβλιοpolis
Bookstore
Βιβλιοpolis — Bookstore.
Πράσινο σύννεφο
Bookstore
Πράσινο σύννεφο — Bookstore.
Book ink
Bookstore
Book ink — Bookstore.
Ianos
Bookstore
Ianos — Bookstore.
Ακυβέρνητες Πολιτείες
Bookstore
Ακυβέρνητες Πολιτείες is Bookstore on 28 Αλεξάνδρου Σβώλου, Θεσσαλονίκη. Ακυβέρνητες Πολιτείες also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Αλεξάνδρου Σβώλου, Θεσσαλονίκη
Phone: +30 2310273207
Χαρτούπολη
BookstoreRun by Παπαγιαννάκης Σ. Νικόλαος
Run by Παπαγιαννάκης Σ. Νικόλαος, Χαρτούπολη is Bookstore, found on 2 Αδαμάντιου Κοραή in Καλαμαριά. Also worth knowing about Χαρτούπολη: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-14:00, Tu,Th, Fr 17:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Αδαμάντιου Κοραή, Καλαμαριά, 55132
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-14:00, Tu,Th, Fr 17:00-20:00
Phone: +30 2314 312322
Νομική βιβλιοθήκη
Bookstore
Νομική βιβλιοθήκη is Bookstore on 1 Φράγκων, Θεσσαλονίκη.
1 Φράγκων, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54626
Καράτσης Ιορδάνης
Bookstore
Καράτσης Ιορδάνης is Bookstore. Καράτσης Ιορδάνης also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +30 231 094 4593
Socratis Bookstore
Bookstore
Socratis Bookstore is Bookstore on 4 Στρατού, Θεσσαλονίκη. Socratis Bookstore also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Στρατού, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54640
Phone: +30 2310 835722
Παλαιοβιβλιοθήκη
BookstoreRun by Δέσποινα Καραμούζα
Run by Δέσποινα Καραμούζα, Παλαιοβιβλιοθήκη is Bookstore.
Τυπωθήτω
Bookstore
Τυπωθήτω — Bookstore.
T erf Comics
Bookstore
T erf Comics is Bookstore. T erf Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Sa 09:30-15:30; Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-21:00.
Hours: Mo,We,Sa 09:30-15:30; Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-21:00
Κλέλια
Bookstore
Κλέλια — Bookstore on 16 Ελευθερίας. Also worth knowing about Κλέλια: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16 Ελευθερίας, 55337
Phone: +30 231 092 0966
Το Μολύβι
Bookstore
Το Μολύβι is Bookstore.
Σαλίβερος
Bookstore
Σαλίβερος is Bookstore on 229 Βασιλίσσης Όλγας, Θεσσαλονίκη.
229 Βασιλίσσης Όλγας, Θεσσαλονίκη
MAZANITH
BookstoreRun by Tsokaleli Iordania
Run by Tsokaleli Iordania, MAZANITH is Bookstore, found on 62 Μακρυγιάννη in Σταυρούπολη.
62 Μακρυγιάννη, Σταυρούπολη, 56431
Αναγνώστης
BookstoreRun by Αποστολίδης Σωτήριος
Αναγνώστης is Bookstore run by Αποστολίδης Σωτήριος on 137 Ωραιοκάστρου, Σταυρούπολη.
137 Ωραιοκάστρου, Σταυρούπολη, 56430
Το Τρίγωνο
Bookstore
Το Τρίγωνο — Bookstore, found on 44 Βυζαντίου in Εύοσμος.
44 Βυζαντίου, Εύοσμος, 56225
Γιάφκα
Bookstore
Γιάφκα — Bookstore.
νους και γνώση
Bookstore
νους και γνώση — Bookstore on 23 Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου.
23 Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου
The Book House
Bookstore
The Book House — Bookstore.
Πρωτοπορία
Bookstore
Πρωτοπορία is Bookstore on 3 Λεωφόρος Νίκης, Θεσσαλονίκη. Πρωτοπορία also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Λεωφόρος Νίκης, Θεσσαλονίκη
Phone: +30 231 022 6190
ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Gutenberg
Bookstore
ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Gutenberg is Bookstore. ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Gutenberg also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Η Άγνωστη Καντάθ
Bookstore
Η Άγνωστη Καντάθ — Bookstore.
Βιβλίο... Βάρδια
Bookstore
Βιβλίο... Βάρδια — Bookstore.
Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα is Bookstore on 91 Φιλίππου, Θεσσαλονίκη. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:45-15:45; it has a website with more detail.
91 Φιλίππου, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54635
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:45-15:45
Εκδόσεις ΖΥΓΟΣ
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις ΖΥΓΟΣ — Bookstore, found on 39 Αγγελάκη in Θεσσαλονίκη. Also worth knowing about Εκδόσεις ΖΥΓΟΣ: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
39 Αγγελάκη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54621
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Χρυσές Σελίδες
Bookstore
Χρυσές Σελίδες is Bookstore on Θεοδώρου Νάτσινα, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Θεοδώρου Νάτσινα, Θεσσαλονίκη
μουρατίδης
Bookstore
μουρατίδης — Bookstore on 2 Νεμέας.
2 Νεμέας, 54249
e-politeia
Bookstore
e-politeia is Bookstore on Γεωργίου Βιζυηνού.
Γεωργίου Βιζυηνού
Κιβωτός
Bookstore
Κιβωτός — Bookstore.
Βιβλιοφόρος
Bookstore
Βιβλιοφόρος — Bookstore on 19 Αγίου Βασιλείου. Also worth knowing about Βιβλιοφόρος: it has a website with more detail.
19 Αγίου Βασιλείου, 54250
Βιβλιοκίνηση
Bookstore
Βιβλιοκίνηση is Bookstore. Βιβλιοκίνηση also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Το Περιβόλι
Bookstore
Το Περιβόλι — Bookstore on 9 Πρασακάκη. Also worth knowing about Το Περιβόλι: it has a website with more detail.
9 Πρασακάκη, 54622
ΚΛ Βιβλία - Χαρτικά
Bookstore
ΚΛ Βιβλία - Χαρτικά is Bookstore on 39 25ης Μαρτίου.
39 25ης Μαρτίου
Βιβλιοπωλείο Λυδία
Bookstore
Βιβλιοπωλείο Λυδία is Bookstore on 1 Καμβουνίων. Βιβλιοπωλείο Λυδία also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1 Καμβουνίων, 54621
Αριστοτέλειο
Bookstore
Αριστοτέλειο is Bookstore.
Νους & Γνώση
Bookstore
Νους & Γνώση is Bookstore on 9 Νικολάου Πλαστήρα. Νους & Γνώση also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
9 Νικολάου Πλαστήρα, 54250
Παπαδάκης
Bookstore
Παπαδάκης is Bookstore.
Διάμετρος
Bookstore
Διάμετρος is Bookstore on 41 Μιαούλη.
41 Μιαούλη, 57500
Σύγχρονη Εποχή
Bookstore
Σύγχρονη Εποχή — Bookstore, found on 7 Πλάτωνος in Θεσσαλονίκη. Also worth knowing about Σύγχρονη Εποχή: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Sa 09:00-15:30; Tu,Th,Fri 09:00-14:30,17:00-20:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Πλάτωνος, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54631
Hours: Mo,We,Sa 09:00-15:30; Tu,Th,Fri 09:00-14:30,17:00-20:30; PH off
Phone: +302310283810
Βιβλιούπολη
Bookstore
Βιβλιούπολη is Bookstore.
57500
What the map tells us about bookstores in Thessaloniki
19 of the 100 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
19 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 1 Φράγκων, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Thessaloniki bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Thessaloniki? Work this order: Ψαρράς, Βιβλιόραμα Κλαδάκη, Ιανός on 7 Αριστοτέλους, Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία on Ερμού, Ίαμβος, Μπαρμπουνάκης, Το κατώι του Βιβλίου, and Ανικούλα on 148 Εγνατία. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 92 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Thessaloniki
A few things worth knowing before you work through Thessaloniki's bookstores:
- Learn the remainders table at Ψαρράς. Publisher overstocks sold cheap. Great for gift buying — new books at used prices.
- Come back seasonally at Βιβλιόραμα Κλαδάκη. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Learn your editions. A first edition, first printing is the collectible one. Booksellers will show you how to check the copyright page.
- Poetry lives in bookshops. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Thessaloniki — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Thessaloniki can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 100 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 100 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Thessaloniki: 100 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.