Even if it is only 12 degrees Celsius in Thessaloniki and the cold is noticeable in the city, a tourist chose to swim in Thermaikos Gulf as if it were summer.
In front of the surprised eyes of the passers-by who strolled along the beach of Thessaloniki, a man dived into the sea, defying the cold of the last few days in northern Greece.
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But he himself seemed to enjoy the lunchtime bath, even though he was all alone in the sea.
We may be a few days before the spring equinox, but March has a different opinion, with snow even falling in the mountains near Thessaloniki on Thursday.
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