The tumultuous history of Thessaloniki, from the years when the sister of Alexander the Great, after whom it is named, still lived, to the present day, presented in simple, understandable verses and with colorful, light-hearted, and humorous illustrations that help the child make an initial acquaintance with the city that has been celebrated, loved, and envied like few others.

They call it the Bride of the North and it has the sea in front of it; some admire it for its many attributes, while others appreciate its few. Peoples and tribes have passed through and inhabited there, leaving their mark on this city for all to see.