THEMED ROUTES

The thematic routes will reveal cultures and traditions left behind by ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, Jews but also holy figures of Christianity, Thessaloniki’s past and present, by unrolling a fascinating story of 2300 years!

Old School of Philosophy, AUTH

Built in 1887 to house the Ottoman School of Public Administration. In 1927, the impressive edifice, built by the Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli, hosted the newly es

Bey Hammam (Paradise Baths)

The first Ottoman bath in Thessaloniki and the largest preserved in Greece, with separate compartments for men and women. It was built in 1444 by Sultan Murad II and oper

Hamza Bey Tzami (Alkazar)

Also known as 'Alkazar' from the homonymous movie theater that operated in its colonnaded courtyard for several decades, the Hamza Bey Tzami (Alkazar) was built in 1467 b

Headquarters of the III Army Corps

It was built in the period 1900-1902 according to designs by Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli and was used as barracks of the Ottoman army. In 1916 it became the seat

Pasha Hammam

It was built by the commander of Thessaloniki Tsezeri Kasim Pasha in the decade 1520 - 1530 initially as a single bath and later with the appropriate additions as a doubl

Old Central Pumping Station – Water Supply Museum

The complex was constructed in the late 19th century (1890-1894) located approximately 1,500 meters from the western walls of the historic center of Thessaloniki. Managem

Yeni Tzami (Old Archaeological Museum)

Yeni Tzami was the mosque of Islamized Jews (Doenme). It was built in 1902 according to designs by Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli and constitutes a sample of the 20t

Gardens of the Pasha

It was constructed in 1904 by an unknown architect, occupying an area of one acre and providing a unique example of fantastic architecture. At their center, the dominant

Tourbes (Mausoleum) – Musa Baba

This octagonal building, dated in mid 16th century, is the only entirely preserved Ottoman Mausoleum (tourbes) in Thessaloniki. It was the burial place of Musa Baba, a ho

Ottoman Bank (State Conservatory of Thessaloniki)

It is located in the Frangomachalas district, in the heart of city’s finance activity. It was built in 1903, adopting the neo-baroque architectural style with French infl