One of Greece’s finest, the Archaeological Museum houses ceramics and object from Macedonia and Thrace, notably masterpieces discovered in tombs in northern Greece illustrating the high level of civilisation attained in the region at the time of Phil..

Opened in 1994, this up-to-the-minute museum has a remarkable collection of early Christian artefacts, including décor and elements from Macedonian churches and funerary art; bygone everyday life is evoked through a reconstructed interior. Note the f..

Preceded to the east by the old textile bazaar, the Bezesten , with its six cupolas, the network of little streets constituting the picturesque central market has an oriental ambience. At its southwest corner stands a monument to politician Gregoris..

This former Turkish bath-house, built in 1444 by Sultan Mourad II, is the largest in Greece. It had separate facilities for men and women; the men's section is decorated with stalactites. The inhabitants of Thessaloníki continued to use it, under the..

The impressive St Demetrios' Church (Ágios Dimítrios) marks the site of the martyrdom and tomb of St Demetrios, patron saint of Thessaloníki. After the fire in 1917 the church was totally restored to reproduce the 7C basilica that was preceded by an ..

The Church of the Holy Wisdom (Agía Sofía), dating from the 8C, is remarkable for its huge dimensions and unusual design; the standard basilical plan of a nave with two aisles is combined with the Greek cross plan beneath a dome. The base of a minare..

This triumphal arch was erected in the 4C in honour of the Emperor Galerius' victory over the Persians. The pillars were decorated with low reliefs celebrating his conquests. The south pillar is the best preserved. On the outer face starting at the b..

The Rotónda is part of the Galerius complex (Anáktora Galeríou), which was the ancient political centre of Thessaloníki under Galerius (300 AD). The building was erected in the 4C AD as a circular mausoleum for the Emperor Galerius. In the followin..

Originally incorporated in the ramparts, the White Tower (Lefkós Pírgos) was the main defensive element on the seafront. The Turks rebuilt the tower in the 15C and used it as a prison for the Janissaries, the Sultan's guards who betrayed their mast..

Built in the 4C on Hellenistic (300-100 BC) foundations, the ramparts were altered in the 14C by the Byzantines and in the 15C by the Turks, who employed Venetian engineers. Skirting the walls on the outside, one sees a section built of massive stone..

The Macedonian Centre of Modern Art (Makedonikó Kéndro Sínhronís Téhnis) serves as a venue for temporary exhibitions presenting the works of foreign artists from various periods, and also gives exposure to young contemporary Greek artists. The perman..

The Macedonian Ethnological Museum is devoted to the popular art and traditions of northern Greece. Models and photographs illustrate rural and urban architecture. Traditional costume, in particular formal dress, is presented by region. One room is d..