Hillside density
Short, closely spaced streets cover the slope in a fine mesh. The pattern is among the densest in the Thessaloniki urban area.
Minimalist map poster · Greece
Dense hillside streets above Thessaloniki, running up from the Byzantine walls to a forested ridge
40.6494° N / 22.9508° E





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The map
Sykiés lies on the slopes directly above central Thessaloniki, northwest of the Ano Poli upper town and its Byzantine walls. On a map it reads as a very compact, steep neighbourhood. Narrow streets run tightly across the hillside, and building blocks fill nearly every space up to the edge of the Seich Sou forest on the ridge above.
Much of the town grew in the twentieth century, when refugees from Asia Minor settled on these hillsides after 1922. The later development is still dense but kept close to the original lots. The Heptapyrgion fortress, part of Thessaloniki's old defences, lies nearby, and the views from the upper streets look down over the city to the Thermaic Gulf.
A Sykiés map poster shows how a steep suburb can be almost entirely filled with streets. Where the built-up area ends at the forest, the lines stop suddenly, which gives the map a sharp, clear top edge.
Short, closely spaced streets cover the slope in a fine mesh. The pattern is among the densest in the Thessaloniki urban area.
Above the town the streets stop at the pine forest on the ridge, and the map changes abruptly from crowded blocks to open space.
On the southeastern side, Sykiés meets the upper town and the line of the Byzantine walls, which ties it into Thessaloniki's historic layout.
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Why Sykiés
Sykiés is a neighbourhood people identify with closely, often through family stories from the refugee years. A map of its streets makes a meaningful gift for relatives who grew up there or for anyone who loves the climb up to the forest.
Add a Greek title, a subtitle or a family date, and adjust the coordinates line. Then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Print partners in more than 30 countries can deliver it framed or unframed.
Get the Sykiés poster — $9| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 24 × 36" | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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