# Kapani, Greece: what it is and when to go > Kapani is a traditional market in Thessaloniki, Greece (Καπάνι (Αγορά Βλάλη)). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kapani-vlali-market/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Traditional market in Thessaloniki, Greece · Food and drink - **Local name:** Καπάνι (Αγορά Βλάλη) - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 13 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo,We,Sa 08:00-16:00; Tu,Th-Fr 08:00-21:00 - **Website:** [kapani.gr](https://kapani.gr) - **Coordinates:** 40.63592, 22.94256 ## What it is and where Kapani is a traditional market in Thessaloniki, Greece (Καπάνι (Αγορά Βλάλη)). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/salonica/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.63592, 22.94256; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.635923%2C22.94256) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.635923%2C22.94256) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gastronomia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kapani is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bey Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/bey-hamam/): Building in Municipality of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece · 225 m - [Excelsior, Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/excelsior/): Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece · 325 m - [Roman Forum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/roman-forum-of-thessaloniki/): Historic Roman plaza in Thessaloniki, Greece · 343 m - [Thessaloniki odeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/odeon/): History · 374 m - [Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/paleochristian-and-byzantine-monuments-of-thessaloniki/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Macedonia, Greece · 448 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: Food and drink - [Achaia Clauss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/achaia-claus/): Greek wine producer - [Varvakeios market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/varvakios-market/): market in Athens - [A & G PAPAIOANNOU WINERY](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/a-g-papaioannou-winery/): Winery - [Achaia Clauss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/achaia-clauss/): Winery - [ALPHA ESTATE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/alpha-estate/): Winery - [Anastasiou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/anastasiou/): Brewery Every Greece place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kapani? It is a traditional market in Thessaloniki, Greece (Καπάνι (Αγορά Βλάλη) in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kapani? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Kapani? The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.635923%2C22.94256) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bey Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/bey-hamam/), [Excelsior, Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/excelsior/), [Roman Forum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/roman-forum-of-thessaloniki/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110163670), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16329958), CC0. More about Kapani on [Wikipedia](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).