Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Thessaloniki Municipal Unit, Greece
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Experience Thessaloniki Municipal Unit in Greece in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in Thessaloniki Municipal UnitIndividual Sights in Thessaloniki Municipal UnitSight 1: Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
The Museum for the Macedonian Struggle is located in the centre of the city Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia, Greece. It occupies a neo-classical building designed by the renowned architect Ernst Ziller and built in 1893. In its six ground-floor rooms the museum graphically illustrates the modern and contemporary history of Greek Macedonia. It presents the social, economic, political and military developments that shaped the presence of Hellenism in the region. This approach enables the visitor to form a global picture, not only of the revolutionary movements in the area, but also of the rapidly changing society of the southern Balkans and its agonizing struggles to balance between tradition and modernization.
Wikipedia: Museum for the Macedonian Struggle (Thessaloniki) (EN), Website
Sight 2: Grigorios Palamas Church (Metropolitan Church of Thessaloniki)
The Metropolitan Church of Saint Gregory Palamas is a Church in Thessaloniki, Greece. It belongs to the Metropolis of Thessaloniki and is under the administration of the Orthodox Church of Greece. It is dedicated to Saint Gregory Palamas, a 14th-century theologian known for his writings and teachings on hesychasm.
Sight 3: Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today. Because of its outstanding Byzantine art and architecture, in addition to its importance in early Christianity, it is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Sight 4: Church of the Metamorphosis of the Sotir
The Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour is a 14th-century Byzantine chapel in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.
Sight 5: St. Panteleimon
The Church of Saint Panteleimon is a late Byzantine church Built in the 14th century in Thessaloniki, Greece. Because of its well-preserved Byzantine architecture and its testimony to the importance of Thessaloniki to early and medieval Christianity, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with several other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.
Sight 6: St. George
St. George is a church in the Macedonian city of Thessaloniki, a convent of the Mount Athos Monastery of Gregory.
Sight 7: Rotunda
The Rotunda is a 4th-century domed circular building in Thessaloniki, similar to the Pantheon in Rome. Its original use is not known, but various hypotheses have been put forward so far: that there was a temple of Zeus or the Kabeiri, that it was constructed by Caesar Galerius as his mausoleum or as a throne room in the palace complex. It was converted into a temple during the early Christian period, which some researchers identify with the temple of Asomatous Forces mentioned in Byzantine sources. In 1591 it was converted into a mosque by Sheikh Chortaji Suleiman Efendi. After the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912, it was dedicated to Agios Georgios. It is included in the Early Christian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sight 8: Arch of Galerius
One of the most characteristic monuments of Thessaloniki is the Triumphal Arch of Galerius, also known as Kamara, located on the upper side of Egnatia Street and a short distance from the Rotunda. It is one of the most famous meeting points for residents and visitors of the city.
Sight 9: Ιερός Ναός Παναγίας Δέξιας
The Church of Panagia Dexia is a parish church of Thessaloniki and belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki. It is located on Egnatia Street, in the city center. The architectural type of the church is cruciform with a dome and two bell towers.
Sight 10: Sculpture TIF
The Sculpture Cor-ten or Sculpture DETH is an artwork of the Greek sculptor George Zongolopoulos that was placed to the northern entrance of the Thessaloniki International Fair (DETH) in 1966.
Sight 11: Ανδριάντας Βιζυηνού
Georgios Vizyinos was a Greek short story writer and poet. He is considered highly influential in Greek literature.
Sight 12: Teloglion Foundation of Art A.U.Th.
The Teloglion Fine Arts Foundation is an art museum located in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.
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