Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia 27 min
Waterland WaterPark (29 min) Sizable, playful waterpark with slides, a tubing river & wave pool, plus a zoo with various animals. Church of St. Demetrios (42 min) This church is built upon the site of an ancient Roman bath house & contains Saint Demetrius' body. Roman Agora of Thessaloniki (44 min) Ruins of a 2nd-century Roman forum with a restored amphitheater & excavated corridors & arches. Cathedral Church of Agia Sophia of Thessalonica (44 min) Historic, iconic orthodox church with elaborate statuary, paintings & mosaics under massive arches. Noesis (29 min) Science & technology museum with a motion simulator, planetarium & collection of classic cars. Modiano Market (46 min) Well-known, long-running locale with fish markets, butcher shops & other food stalls, plus tavernas. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (40 min) Noted archaeological museum with a massive collection of Greek art & artifacts up to late antiquity. Museum of Byzantine Culture (40 min) Byzantine history & culture museum with architectural relics & art, plus public art classes. Arch of Galerius (41 min) Iconic monument dedicated in 303 CE featuring relief scenes of Galerius' victory over the Persians. Atatürk Museum (42 min) Modest home & birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, offering tours. Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki (45 min) Museum on the history of Jewish people in Thessaloniki & the Holocaust's impact on the community. Rotunda (43 min) Circular building built as a house of worship by Romans in the early 300s & known for its mosaics. MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art (42 min) Contemporary art museum featuring permanent & rotating displays of Greek & international art. Aristotelous Square (46 min) Vast, waterfront public square, designed by Ernest Hebrard & surrounded by mansions & cafes. White Tower of Thessaloniki (45 min) Landmark Ottoman fortress & former prison housing an interactive exhibition of the city's history. |