The Sightseeing Thessaloniki is offering a bus tour that is passing through the center of the city. It is a hop on hop off bus tour, which supports eight languages and visits many of the most famous touristic attractions that exist in Thessaloniki’s center. The price varies depending if the traveler will choose a one … read more
The Sightseeing Thessaloniki, is offering a train tour that is passing through monuments and archaeological places that exist in the center of the city. It is a one way tour which is usually chosen from families with small children. The tour lasts 45minutes and runs every 60 minutes. The price varies depending if the passenger … read more
There are various history guided walks for Thessaloniki. Walks that present Thessaloniki’s history through its monuments, old squares, Roman and Ottoman age historic monuments and buildings. The history walks are a ‘must do’ for visitors who love history and would like to get a feeling of the cultural influences that have formed Thessaloniki city to … read more
Thessaloniki’s Museum of Photography is located at the port (Warehouse A, Dock 1st). The Museum was founded in 1998 and runs under the supervision of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports. Its mission is to present the different stages of photography as they appear today and through the time in combination with different types … read more
The Teloglion Foundation of Art is located in the North-West end of the Aristotle University. It was founded in 1972, when the art collection and the entire property of Nestor and Aliki Telloglou were donated to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In the years to come more collections were donated to the foundation by other … read more
The Roman Market was revealed in the early 60s. It is located above Aristotelous square and was the main center of Thessaloniki during the Roman times. In the center of the market there is a large open space. Two main complexes of the market survived through time: 1. The Odeon ( conservatory ) which is … read more
Thessaloniki City Walls Thessaloniki city walls, date back to the Thessaloniki's Byzantine times and are of a great archaeological interest. The city walls were build in order to protect the city from attackers from its north side. They were built as an addition to the Roman city walls and more additions plus some [...]
Acheiropoietos Church Thessaloniki Acheiropoietos church, (or else great church of Virgin Mary) dates back to the 5th century (around 431AD) and it is one of the oldest temples of Easter Christianity that has remained a temple through all the years of its existence. As such it is included in Thessaloniki's Unesco World heritage. [...]
Saint Demetrios Church Thessaloniki Saint Demetrios church, is situated on Agiou Dimitriou street in the centre of Thessaloniki close to the Roman Agora. According to various sources, approximately between 303-306AD, a very small private chapel was first built in the position that Saint Demetrios is located today, by the Christians of Thessaloniki in [...]
Saint Sophia Cathedral Saint Sophia Cathedral, or Aghia Sophia, was build at the late 7th to early 8th century in the position were an early Christian Basilica of the 5th century was. In 1204, Saint Sophia Cathedral was converted to a Catholic cathedral after the city was conquered by the Fourth Crusade. During [...]
Thessaloniki Unesco Church | Latomou Monastery | Osios David Latomou Monastery - Osios David, is a located at the old city of Thessaloniki, very close to the area were Agias Sofias street ends as we walk to reach, at the north of the city, its old town. It is a very small but [...]
Thessaloniki Byzantine Baths Unesco Heritage Thessaloniki Byzantine Baths, are located at the old city of Thessaloniki (Upper Town) below the Latomou Monastery. The baths dates back to the late Byzantine times 13th - early 14th century and are the only baths that are saved from that period. The baths were operating non-stop from [...]
Thessaloniki Church of Prophet Elijah Church of Prophet Elijah, is located at the old city of Thessaloniki alternatively called also "Upper Town". It was built during the 14th century (approx. around 1360-1370). Based on small-scale excavations and studies that have been contacted around the temple, the Church of Prophet Elijah, was probably built [...]
Thessaloniki Unesco Church of Saint Nicolas Orhpan The church of "Saint Nicholas the Orphan", is inside the old city of Thessaloniki, very close to the east city walls and its old Castle. The Church of "Saint Nicholas the Orphan" dates back to the Byzantine period, the beginning of 14th century (approx.1310-1320). It is [...]
Thessaloniki Unesco Church of Christ Saviour The Church of Christ Saviour, is located very close to Galerius Arch and Rotunda and it is a monument that was originally built to honor the Virgin Mary. The church was built in the mid 14th century (approx. 1350). The monument was probably a funerary monument as [...]
Unesco Thessaloniki Church of Panagia Chalkeon The Church of Panagia Chalkeon is located under the surface of Egnatia street, close to the Roman Market and Aristotelous Square. The church was built during the beginning of the 11th century (approx.1028). The Church of Panagia Chalkeon was built exclusively using red bricks and due to [...]
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