Maria's Guidebook
Sightseeing
-This is the heart of the city.Make sure you visit the Aristotelous square to have a walk and end up at the port side.
Platia Aristotelous
Aristotelous Square-This is the heart of the city.Make sure you visit the Aristotelous square to have a walk and end up at the port side.
-One thing you should not miss if you are thinking to visit Thessaloniki is the famous White tower ,symbol of the city and relic of the Ottoman era ramparts .Make sure you go inside for a little journey back in history as you go through the Museum of Byzantine culture.
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I-White Tower yase-Thessaloniki
-One thing you should not miss if you are thinking to visit Thessaloniki is the famous White tower ,symbol of the city and relic of the Ottoman era ramparts .Make sure you go inside for a little journey back in history as you go through the Museum of Byzantine culture.
Thesaloniki's most magnificent ancient monument.Built in the early 4th century most likely intented to be Roman emperor Galerius' mausoleum.Take a step inside and enjoy the amazing mosaics that decorate the dome.
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Rotunda
5 Pl. Agiou Georgiou RotontaThesaloniki's most magnificent ancient monument.Built in the early 4th century most likely intented to be Roman emperor Galerius' mausoleum.Take a step inside and enjoy the amazing mosaics that decorate the dome.
The church of Saint Demetrios is dedicated to the town's patron saint and it has a very interesting story.Make sure you step inside to learn more.Access is easy and free of charge.
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I-Church of St. Demetrios
81-83 Agiou DimitriouThe church of Saint Demetrios is dedicated to the town's patron saint and it has a very interesting story.Make sure you step inside to learn more.Access is easy and free of charge.
This ancient monument used to be the ancient town's main entrance.
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I-Arch ye-Galerius
144 EgnatiaThis ancient monument used to be the ancient town's main entrance.
This renowned museum presents a superb collection of artifacts that were uncovered in Thessaloniki, as well as all over ancient Macedonia.The collection spans from prehistory to late antiquity. Be sure to see the sculptures from the Archaic to Late Roman era. Several rooms display architectural elements from an Ionic temple of the sixth century BC.
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Iziko lezokuHlalahlana zeThessaloniki
6 Manoli AndronikouThis renowned museum presents a superb collection of artifacts that were uncovered in Thessaloniki, as well as all over ancient Macedonia.The collection spans from prehistory to late antiquity. Be sure to see the sculptures from the Archaic to Late Roman era. Several rooms display architectural elements from an Ionic temple of the sixth century BC.
The Ano Poli is the historic old town, known as the Upper Town because of its hilltop location. The upper town can be reached from Odós Olympíados, the curving street that links the lower town on the north to the old town walls and citadel.
This atmospheric quarter is characterized by its steep, winding streets and pedestrian alleyways. Numerous fountains of the Ottoman era reveal the quarter's Turkish influence.
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Ano Poli
The Ano Poli is the historic old town, known as the Upper Town because of its hilltop location. The upper town can be reached from Odós Olympíados, the curving street that links the lower town on the north to the old town walls and citadel.
This atmospheric quarter is characterized by its steep, winding streets and pedestrian alleyways. Numerous fountains of the Ottoman era reveal the quarter's Turkish influence.
Soon after Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC, the town was surrounded by defensive walls to withstand attacks by King Pyrrhus of Epirus in 285 and by the Celts in 279.
East Thessaloniki Byzantine Walls
127 EgnatiaSoon after Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC, the town was surrounded by defensive walls to withstand attacks by King Pyrrhus of Epirus in 285 and by the Celts in 279.
The UNESCO-listed Church of the Holy Apostles (Agioi Apostoloi) lies at the edge of the old town, close to the Byzantine Walls.
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Church of the Holy Apostles
1 OlimpouThe UNESCO-listed Church of the Holy Apostles (Agioi Apostoloi) lies at the edge of the old town, close to the Byzantine Walls.
The church is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Thessaloniki's other remarkable Paleo-Christian and Byzantine monuments.
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Hagia Sophia yaseThessaloniki
Agias SofiasThe church is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Thessaloniki's other remarkable Paleo-Christian and Byzantine monuments.
Near the ancient Roman archaeological sites, the Church of Panagia Halkeon exemplifies Byzantine architecture with its cruciform shape, four domes, and facade featuring rows of arches and columns. The design was inspired by the monuments of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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Church of Panagia Chalkeon
2 ChalkeonNear the ancient Roman archaeological sites, the Church of Panagia Halkeon exemplifies Byzantine architecture with its cruciform shape, four domes, and facade featuring rows of arches and columns. The design was inspired by the monuments of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Housed in a Neoclassical building of the 19th century, this museum educates visitors about the Macedonian struggle. The collection includes artifacts and photos from 1900 to 1912.
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Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
23 Proxenou KoromilaHoused in a Neoclassical building of the 19th century, this museum educates visitors about the Macedonian struggle. The collection includes artifacts and photos from 1900 to 1912.
In the southwestern suburb of Kalamaria, visitors will discover many lovely 19th-century villas and mansions. Many of these villas were designed by Italian architects in Neoclassical style.
Villa Allatini
198 Leoforos Vasilissis OlgasIn the southwestern suburb of Kalamaria, visitors will discover many lovely 19th-century villas and mansions. Many of these villas were designed by Italian architects in Neoclassical style.
Near the Accomodation
Wet Cat
4 ApollonosA very nice,modern and friendly greek taverna with really good food.
For a quick breakfast !Make sure you try traditional koulouri from Thesaloniki and spanakopitakia(spinach pie).
Bakery, loaf
58 AnaximandrouFor a quick breakfast !Make sure you try traditional koulouri from Thesaloniki and spanakopitakia(spinach pie).
For a coffee break I definetely recoomend Mikel coffe house.Try cold coffee like affogato or fraddo cappuchino.
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Mikel
63 Agiou DimitriouFor a coffee break I definetely recoomend Mikel coffe house.Try cold coffee like affogato or fraddo cappuchino.
For a traditional greek pita gyros(pork,chicken or beef) I definetely reccomend this place that they can also deliver at your door.
Σωκράτης
8 Gimnasiarchou StefanouFor a traditional greek pita gyros(pork,chicken or beef) I definetely reccomend this place that they can also deliver at your door.