Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia 21 min
MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art (13 min) Contemporary art museum featuring permanent & rotating displays of Greek & international art. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (13 min) Noted archaeological museum with a massive collection of Greek art & artifacts up to late antiquity. Aristotelous Square (11 min) Vast, waterfront public square, designed by Ernest Hebrard & surrounded by mansions & cafes. Atatürk Museum (9 min) Modest home & birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, offering tours. Rotunda (4 min) Circular building built as a house of worship by Romans in the early 300s & known for its mosaics. Heptapyrgion of Thessalonica (10 min) This Byzantine-era fortress features multiple towers & overlooks the city's acropolis. Roman Agora of Thessaloniki (10 min) Ruins of a 2nd-century Roman forum with a restored amphitheater & excavated corridors & arches. Church of St. Demetrios (11 min) This church is built upon the site of an ancient Roman bath house & contains Saint Demetrius' body. Cathedral Church of Agia Sophia of Thessalonica (3 min) Historic, iconic orthodox church with elaborate statuary, paintings & mosaics under massive arches. Museum of Byzantine Culture (16 min) Byzantine history & culture museum with architectural relics & art, plus public art classes. Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki (14 min) Museum on the history of Jewish people in Thessaloniki & the Holocaust's impact on the community. Church of Panagia Chalkeon (9 min) 11th-century red-brick church featuring Byzantine architecture & frescoes in a parklike setting. White Tower of Thessaloniki (11 min) Landmark Ottoman fortress & former prison housing an interactive exhibition of the city's history. Modiano Market (10 min) Well-known, long-running locale with fish markets, butcher shops & other food stalls, plus tavernas. Arch of Galerius (3 min) Iconic monument dedicated in 303 CE featuring relief scenes of Galerius' victory over the Persians. |