Charilaou (Greek: Χαριλάου) is a district in eastern Thessaloniki, Greece.
The district was named after the banker and entrepreneur Epameinontas Charilaos, the landowner in the area, who had origins from the Ainos of Thrace.[1][2] There is also the Ainou square named after this town.
It is densely built-up and located above the Dépôt area and near Toumba and Pylaia. Its main street is Papanastasiou Street where is also located Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.[3][4]
Sport Clubs
[edit]| Notable sport clubs based in Charilaou | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Aris Thessaloniki | 1914 | Multi sports | Panhellenic titles in football, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo. Three European Cups in basketball |
References
[edit]- ^ "Η παλιά συνοικία Χαριλάου και ο ονοματοθέτης Επαμεινώνδας Χαρίλαος". Thessalonikiartsandculture.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "Η παλιά συνοικία Χαριλάου και ο ονοματοθέτης Επαμεινώνδας Χαρίλαος | Η Θεσσαλονίκη του Χρίστου Ζαφείρη" (in Greek). 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ ΜΠΕΛΙΑΣ, Κ (2021-04-01). "Χαριλάου: Πώς η περιοχή πήρε το όνομα ενός καθηγητή του Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιά". Fosonline.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ Aperdia (2019-01-19). "Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium • OStadium.com". OStadium.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-17.