Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia 25 min
White Tower of Thessaloniki (7 min) Landmark Ottoman fortress & former prison housing an interactive exhibition of the city's history. Church of Panagia Chalkeon (9 min) 11th-century red-brick church featuring Byzantine architecture & frescoes in a parklike setting. Rotunda (8 min) Circular building built as a house of worship by Romans in the early 300s & known for its mosaics. Heptapyrgion of Thessalonica (12 min) This Byzantine-era fortress features multiple towers & overlooks the city's acropolis. Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki (9 min) Museum on the history of Jewish people in Thessaloniki & the Holocaust's impact on the community. Museum of Byzantine Culture (8 min) Byzantine history & culture museum with architectural relics & art, plus public art classes. Arch of Galerius (19 min) Iconic monument dedicated in 303 CE featuring relief scenes of Galerius' victory over the Persians. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (8 min) Noted archaeological museum with a massive collection of Greek art & artifacts up to late antiquity. Atatürk Museum (7 min) Modest home & birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, offering tours. Roman Agora of Thessaloniki (13 min) Ruins of a 2nd-century Roman forum with a restored amphitheater & excavated corridors & arches. Cathedral Church of Agia Sophia of Thessalonica (16 min) Historic, iconic orthodox church with elaborate statuary, paintings & mosaics under massive arches. MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art (7 min) Contemporary art museum featuring permanent & rotating displays of Greek & international art. Modiano Market (10 min) Well-known, long-running locale with fish markets, butcher shops & other food stalls, plus tavernas. Aristotelous Square (14 min) Vast, waterfront public square, designed by Ernest Hebrard & surrounded by mansions & cafes. Church of St. Demetrios (14 min) This church is built upon the site of an ancient Roman bath house & contains Saint Demetrius' body. |