"THESSALONIKI, THE CITY I WAS BORN" Thessaloniki by Christianne
Thessaloniki Travel Guide: 830 reviews and 1,273 photos
Situated on the shores of the Thermaikos Gulf, it is an important commercial port.
Points of interest
White Tower
Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki
The White Tower once surrounding the medieval city. Constructed in the 15th century, the tower served as a defensive bulwark, a prison, a place of execution, and now you can see there, a wonderful collection of sculptures, frescoes, and other interesting works of art from 300 to 1400 AD related to the history and culture of the city. The White Tower is the city's most famous landmark.
Aghia Sofia
Pavlou Mela Street, Aghia Sofia Square
Built in the 8th century, Aghia Sofia is a beautiful Christian church modeled on the church of Aghia Sofia in Istanbul. The church contains amazing mosaics and wall paintings including a mosaic of The Ascension.
Aghios Dimitrios Church
Aghiou Dimitriou and Aghiou Nikolaou at Egnatias Street
After the fire of 1918 the church was restored with the purpose to preserve the details of the original. The church was built on the ruins of a Roman bath. Beneath the church is the crypt of Aghios Demetrios.
Rotonda
Dimitriou Gounari Street
Rotonda was built in 306 AD as the mausoleum of the Roman Emperor Galerius. Later on, became a church dedicated to St. George and mosaics of the 4th century were added. After serving as a mosque for the Ottomans, the Rotunda nowadays houses Christian art.
Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Hanth Square 6, M. Andronikou Street
Collection of works of art from the Neolithic period and sculptures from the Archaic to the Late Roman period.
Byzantine Museum
2 Stratou Avenue
Contains the finest collection of Byzantine art in Greece. Treasures such as icons, frescoes, mosaics, pottery, jewellery and manuscripts.
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Comments (73)
Oraia selida! Bravo! Nikos
Where is this located in Thessaloniki?
Super collage & introduction. I did not know about the Casino. Water Museum looks interesting. Good shopping tips. Loved Thessaloniki and stayed in the Electra Palace. Great hotel.
I think I can use your information and advices. I now look forward to visit Thessaloniki (and Haldiki) from 10.-20.may this year (2004). Maybe I write again afterward. Thank you.
Poli orea Christianna. I like this city and the way you represented it. I've visited most of places you put here. especially in Ladadika :) That were the nights. Thanks you brought some of my memories back.
hi good morning, beautiful page !
nice page
Looks like a fascinating city...thanks!
It looks beautiful. I`m longing to go to Chalkidiki
I have never visited thessaloniki buy I would like to.
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