Thessaloniki Trip Overview
Starting from the famous statue of Eleftherios Venizelos, that occurs in the most famous square in the city, Aristotelous square. We aspire to connect the whiff of the city in this tour with the historical monuments and we visit the key points. We admire all the aspects of Thessaloniki from past to present. We walk in the city center and we visit optionally the Archaeological or Byzantine Museum upon completion of the tour
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Thessaloniki, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Starting from the famous statue of Eleftherios Venizelos, that occurs in the most famous square in the city, Aristotelous square. We aspire to connect the whiff of the city in this tour with the historical monuments and we visit the key points. We admire all the aspects of Thessaloniki from past to present. We walk in the city center and we visit optionally the Archaeological or Byzantine Museum upon completion of the tour
Itinerary
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Stop At: Statue of Eleftherios Venezelos, Egnatia 78, Thessaloniki 546 24 Greece
The tour starts from Eleftherios Venizelos Monument. Having taken some of the most important decisions that affected Greece during the entire 20th century Eleftherios Venizelos played a key role in certain events that turned out to be critical for the city of Thessaloniki.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Dimitrios – Patron of Thessaloniki, Agiou Dimitriou 83 Center of town, Thessaloniki 546 33 Greece
This is the city’s largest church (UNESCO World Heritage) and the main sanctuary dedicated to its patron saint, Agios Dimitrios; it stands on the presumed site of his martyrdom c 306. Restored after the fire in 1917, in line with the original architectural plans, the church has retained some features that are of incomparable historical and artistic interest: the 7C Byzantine mosaics decorating the pillars on either side of the entrance to the apse are remarkably delicate and refined.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rotunda, Pl. Agiou Georgiou Rotonta 5, Thessaloniki 546 35 Greece
The famous Rotonda of Thessaloniki, Macedonia: The Rotonda (or Rotunda) is one of the most important Roman monuments in Thessaloniki. It stands just next to the Arch of Galerius in the city center and it is also known as the Church of Agios Georgios. This cylindrical structure was built in 306 AD by the Roman tetrarch Galerius, who intended it to be his grave. At first, it worked as a temple but it remains unknown to which god this temple was dedicated.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arch of Galerius (Kamara), Egnatia 144, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece
South of the Rotunda was the triumphal arch. The triumphal arch was a type of monument of Roman architecture.
(known today as “Kamara”), probably built by the city of Thessaloniki between 298 and 305 A.D. to commemorate Galerius’ victorious campaign against the Persians. In its final form, the structure consisted of eight piers arranged in two parallel rows, four in each row. Between the piers were created three arched openings, of which the central one was wider and higher than the other two. The four central piers, which carried marble slabs with relief decoration, were larger than the outer piers and were connected by semi-circular arches supporting a dome.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sintrivani Square, Egnatia 127, Thessaloniki 546 35, Greece
(1889). The fountain was a gift by Sultan Abdul Hamid to the people of Thessaloniki. On the day of its inauguration, cherry sorbet flowed from the fountain. It remained in the same position until 1936. The present-day fountain is a faithful reconstruction of the original and was placed in the same spot in 1977.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Monument of Alexander The Great, Leoforos Megalou Alexandrou, Thessaloniki 545 00 Greece
Born in 356Bc in Pella, Macedonia he was the son of King Phillip the 2nd of Macedon and Princess Olympiada whose origin was from Epirus. He had the privilege to be educated by one of the greatest philosophers of all time, Aristotle. Alexander inherited the throne of the Macedonian Kingdom right after his father’s assassination in 336 Bc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: White Tower of Thessaloniki, Leoforos Nikis Leoforos Nikis, 54640, Thessaloniki 546 40 Greece
Undeniably the most popular monument in Thessaloniki and the trademark of the city, the White Tower, located along the waterfront of Greece’s second city, stands tall. This famous landmark is connected to the city’s rich past and offers visitors captivating views of the area, including the Thermaic Gulf. Today, the construction is home to a unique museum, making it one of the latest additions to the cultural scene of Thessaloniki.
Duration: 20 minutes
