The White Tower and the Periphery
The symbol of the city was built in the 15th century – no one knows by whom – and today functions as a museum of the history of the city. The interesting buildings around the Tower house the most important…
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Aristotelous Square
The most emblematic square of the center was designed by the architect Ernesto Emprar after the great fire that destroyed Thessaloniki at the beginning of the last century. At the height of Ermou Street, discover the old Jewish markets of…
The Castles
Officially referred to as Eptapyrgio, the Castles are the fortified Acropolis of Thessaloniki, the eastern side of which once reached the White Tower. Passing the first gate, the Portara, you can see the highest point, the famous Genti Koule (meaning…
Descending to the center
Either on foot or by cultural bus, go down the road next to the eastern fortification, to meet on your right the house where Kemal Ataturk was born and today is the Turkish consulate of the city. Crossing the west…
The Upper Town
As we slowly ascend above Agiou Dimitriou Street, the first characteristic samples of popular Macedonian architecture, the private houses of Ano Poli and its narrow alleys interrupted by steps and flower beds flourish in front of us. In the area…
Roman Agora
Crossing Egnatia, above Aristotelous Square, you will find the Roman Agora, the center of every activity in Thessaloniki during the Roman years. At the junction of Egnatia and Venizelos you will find the Alcazar, a 15th century Muslim monument that…
The Monasteries
Two of the most important monasteries of Thessaloniki are located one built in the center of the city, next to Aristotelous Square and the other in the citadel. In the first case it is for the male monastery of Agia…
The Byzantine Temples of the center
Built in the 7th century, the church of God Sophia dominates the current junction of Ermou and Agia Sofia streets and is one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the city. On the same road, towards Egnatia Odos, is…
The Museums
The Archaeological Museum of the city houses innumerable treasures from all eras of Macedonian History (and by the way a very nice outdoor café), while it is adjacent to the Museum of Byzantine Culture with its special, modern architecture and…
The Palace of Galerius
They are located in the busy Navarino square and deservedly claim the lowering of our gaze to the Roman findings. Next to the Hippodrome Square are the remains of the Roman Hippodrome and above the arch of the Roman Caesar…