EXPLORING THE CITY

Museums, Monuments, Theatres Cinemas etc..

Thessaloniki was the European Capital of Culture in 1997 and remains a city with intense cultural activity. As evidenced by the dozens of museums, theaters, the Multiplex of art, the Concert Hall, the outdoor sculpture and music heritage, Thessaloniki produces culture and moves with strength and versatility, having a restive workforce, its residents, creating and many times pioneering at the cultural life of Greece. Search and discover places and people and why not, become yourselves part of that creativity!

Yeni Hamam (Aegle)

20 September 2016/in Ottoman route /by design

This beautiful building was erected towards the end of the 16th century by Husrev Kedhuda, manager of glebe properties of Thessaloniki, functioning as a double bath with

Bezesteni (Textile Market)

20 September 2016/in Ottoman route /by design

The essence of the East passes through the multicolor market of Bezesteni, one of the most characteristic structures of Ottoman period, and simultaneously one of the few

Church of Saint Sophia

19 September 2016/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, MOSAICS ROUTE, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

Almost untouched in time, the Church of Aghia Sophia, dedicated to Christ, the true Word and Wisdom of God, Aghia Sophia is for centuries spiritual beacon for Thessalonik

Church of Acheiropoietos

19 September 2016/in Greek Orthodox Churches, MOSAICS ROUTE, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

The impressive church of the Acheiropoietos owes its name to the worshipful icon of the Virgin Mary, which according to tradition is not painted by human hand ('Acheiropo

Church of Saint Aikaterini

19 September 2016/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

The church is dated in late 13th-early 14th century and was served as a Byzantine monastery catholicon (main church). It belongs to the type of complex cross-in-square ch

Church of Panayia Chalkeon

19 September 2016/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

The bright red color of the bricks on the outside of the church is the characteristic feature which gave to the Church the popular nickname 'Red Church'. This church was

Church of Saint Nikolaos Orphanos

19 September 2016/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

A small treasure of religious art is hidden at the Church of Aghios Nikolaos Orphanos, which was constructed in the early 14th century as the catholicon of a byzantine mo

Church of Saint Panteleimon

19 September 2016/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

Close to Rotunda and Galerius’ Arch (Kamara), you can find the church of Aghios Panteleimon, a spiritual center in the 14th century, a place where the remarkable Hellenis

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Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros

19 September 2016/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

Between the churches of Panagia Gorgoepikoou and Ypapantis, you can find the small church of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros with great architectural interest as the rate is th

Church of Profitis Elias

19 September 2016/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route /by design

Built over a natural mound, this 14th century church, once dominated the city. It is unique in the city for its type: four-columned inscribed cruciform in italics dances.