Around Thessaloniki's city centre

Submitted by Emmanouil K.
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58
4.5 km

In this route, you'll visit all the major landmarks, museums, and POIs of Thessaloniki's city center. Start your day with a stunning view of Thermaikos gulf at Thessaloniki's old port. Next up, we headed to Aristotelous Square where you can find many shopping stores, restaurants, and bars. Up next, you'll pass by some of the most iconic landmarks of Thessaloniki, such as the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos, the Arch of Galerius, the palace of Galerius in Navarinou square, and the White Tower. The walk will end at the Metropolis of Thessaloniki, located at the heart of the city, an ideal spot to find a restaurant or a snack bar to replenish your energy.

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  1. The Port of Thessaloniki is one of the largest seaports in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is considered the gateway Port to the Balkans and South East Europe. — Wikipedia

  2. Aristotelous Square is the main city square of Thessaloniki, Greece and is located on Nikis avenue, in the city center. — Wikipedia

  3. An outdoor statue of Eleftherios Venizelos located on the north section of Aristotelous square.

  4. The Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today. It is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki included as a World Heritage Site on the UNESCO list. — Wikipedia

  5. The Arch of Galerius or Kamara (Καμάρα) and the Rotunda (Ροτόντα) are neighbouring early 4th-century AD monuments in the city of Thessaloniki. — Wikipedia

  6. Thessaloniki's historical Galerian Palace Complex, one of the most significant archeological sites in the city.

  7. An international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young men.

  8. The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is a museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. It holds and interprets artifacts from the Prehistoric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods. — Wikipedia

  9. Architectural Buildings

    A building complex, designed in 1987 to house the new Thessaloniki City Hall and completed in 2009.

  10. The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. — Wikipedia

  11. Churches & Cathedrals

    The Metropolis of Thessaloniki is a Greek Orthodox metropolitan, based in the city of Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia, Greece. — Wikipedia

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