Things to see in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is a city in Greece, with an urban population of about 828 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki Landmark
The city of Thessaloniki in Macedonia, Greece, for several centuries the second-most important city of the Byzantine Empire, played an important role for Christianity during the Middle Ages and was decorated by impressive buildings.
2Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki Place of worship
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire.
3White Tower of Thessaloniki Museum
The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece.
4Hagia Sophia Place of worship
The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today.
5Arch of Galerius and Rotunda History
The Arch of Galerius or Kamara and the Rotunda of Galerius are neighbouring early fourth-century AD monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece.
6Church of the Acheiropoietos Place of worship
The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church, located in the city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, in northern Greece.
7Church of Panagia Chalkeon Place of worship
The Church of Panagia Chalkeon is an 11th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church in the city of Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of northern Greece.
8Aristotelous Square Neighbourhood
Aristotelous Square, is the main city square of Thessaloniki, Greece, and is located on Nikis avenue (on the city's waterfront), in the city center.
9Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos Place of worship
The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
10Alaca Imaret Mosque Place of worship
The Alaca Imaret Mosque, also known as the Ishak Pasha Mosque, is a mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece. Completed in the 1480s, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was built under the direction of Ishak Pasha.
11Walls of Thessaloniki History
The Walls of Thessaloniki are the 4 kilometer-long city walls surrounding the city of Thessaloniki during the Middle Ages and until the late 19th century, when large parts of the walls, including the entire seaward section, were demolished as part of the Ottoman authorities' restructuring of Thessaloniki's urban fabric.
12Church of the Holy Twelve Apostles Place of worship
The Church of the Holy Apostles is a 14th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church in the city of Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of northern Greece.
13Hamza Bey Mosque Place of worship
The Hamza Bey Mosque is a former mosque in Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece.
14Church of Hosios David Place of worship
The Church of Hosios David is a late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. During Byzantine times, it functioned as the katholikon of the Latomos Monastery, and was adorned with rich mosaic and fresco decoration, which was renewed in the 12th–14th centuries.
15Byzantine Bath History
The Byzantine Bath of the Upper City in Thessaloniki is one of the few and best preserved of the Byzantine baths that have survived from the Byzantine period in Greece.
16Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki Museum
The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki is a museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. It displays the history of Sephardic Jews and Jewish life in Thessaloniki.
17Atatürk Museum Museum
Atatürk Museum is a historic house museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.
18Church of Saint Catherine, Thessaloniki Place of worship
The Church of Saint Catherine is a late Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church in the northwestern corner of the Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece.
19Church of Prophet Elijah Place of worship
The Church of Prophet Elijah is a 14th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church in the Ano Poli neighbourhood of the city of Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of northern Greece.
20Church of Saint Panteleimon Place of worship
The Church of Saint Panteleimon, officially the Holy Church of Saint Panteleimon, is a Greek Orthodox church located in Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece.
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