Greece (day 16): Thessaloniki, Galerius Arch, City Walls, Trigoniou Tower, Traditional Markets

Описание: Greece Adventure (day 16): Thessaloniki, Galerius Arch, City Walls, Trigoniou Tower, Traditional Markets

Self guided walking tour of Thessaloniki:

Galerius Arch (Kamara). One of the town’s major landmarks, this arch is the usual rendezvous place for locals. It was built in
295-305 AD following the incontestable victory of Galerius over the Persians and it was a monumental arch on the north side of his palatial complex. Its west section still stands and you can see embossed depictions of Galerius’ military successes.

Panagia Dexia church (1950s), built on the location of a postbyzantine church.
In it there is a rare icon of Panagia (Virgin Mary) holding little Jesus on her right side.

Picnic lunch in the park (pb&j sandwiches)

ROTUNDA [ROTONTA]
This impressive round building was built in 306 AD by Galerius, probably as a temple of Zeus or Kaveiros or as a mausoleum; in the 5th c. it was converted into a church dedicated to the Holy Bodiless Powers. In 1591 it was turned into a mosque when a towering minaret was added, which survives today.

CITY WALLS
Thessaloniki was walled immediately after it was founded by Cassander. The wall inscriptions describe the interventions and restorations that took place over time. The walls followed the shape of an irregular trapezium and ended to the west in Vardariou Tower and to the east in the White Tower reaching a total length of 7 km. Today there are 3 remaining km of city walls (of great archaeological and cultural value).

TRIGONIOU TOWER
Also known as Alyseos [Chain] Tower, this building stands on the spot where the north and east walls meet. It was built in the 16th c. Known as Kastra [meaning Towers], this is a popular sightseeing area for locals and visitors alike since the view of the eastern walls as well as of the entire city is breathtaking from this location. A section of the tower had fireplaces to boil water to pour on attackers through holes in the floor.

Moni Valtadon Monastery (only Byzantine monastery in the city with an active community). Founded in the 14th century. Lots of birds (including peacocks).

BYZANTINE BATHS (KULE KAFE)
It is located on Romfei Sq. in Ano Poli and it is the only surviving Byzantine bath house, a domed 13th c. building made of brick, which was open to the public until 1940.

TRADITIONAL MARKETS
The area west of Aristotelous street and south of Egnatia Street encompasses the town’s traditional market; it is dotted with small shops, malls and arcades, most of which date back to the time of the Turkish Occupation. Today, in these much visited marketplaces, you can find all kinds of products – food and spices, fabrics, jewellery, small boutiques and also tavernas,ouzo restaurants and coffee shops.

Holocaust Memorial
A special exhibition area depicts the genocide of the approx. 49,000 members of Thessaloniki’s Jewish Community, who were sent off to Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen concentration camps to be exterminated.

Walk along the Pramanade - SO MANY people!


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