Thessaloniki

Looming over the Thessaloniki waterfront, the 15th-century White Tower (Lefkós Pýrgos) stands as one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Originally constructed by the Ottomans as part of the city’s […]

Aristotelous Square, designed by French architect Ernest Hébrard in 1918, emerged from the ashes of a devastating fire that ravaged Thessaloniki’s city center in 1917. This expansive, impressive square, one […]

The Church and Crypt of Ayios Dimitrios, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine architectural gem, stands as one of Thessaloniki’s main attractions. Originally built in the fourth century, the basilica underwent a transformation […]

Located in Thessaloniki, the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki may appear unassuming from the outside, but its interior reveals a rich tapestry of history. The exhibition rooms are filled with ancient […]

Tucked away in the inner city streets of Thessaloniki, the Bezesteni Market stands as one of the city’s finest Ottoman landmarks. Built in the 15th century, this covered market features […]

The Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki, Greece, houses a rich collection of Byzantine art and artifacts from the fifth to the 13th centuries, a period when the city was […]