Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Thessaloniki Municipal Unit, Greece

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 41 m
Descend 158 m

Experience Thessaloniki Municipal Unit in Greece in a whole new way with our 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 Unit

Sight 1: Vlatadon Monastery

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Vlatades Monastery or Vlatadon Monastery is a monastery in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece. Built in the 14th century during the late era of the Byzantine Empire, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with 14 other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki because of its Byzantine architecture and importance of Thessaloniki during early and medieval Christianity.

Wikipedia: Vlatades Monastery (EN)

641 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Ιερός Ναός Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών

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The Pammegistoi Taxiarches church is a Byzantine church located in the Upper Town of Thessaloniki, Greece. The church was built in the 14th century, and served as a mosque during the Ottoman period, before it was turned back into a church in 1912. The church underwent significant modifications during the 1950s and the 1960s, and unlike other Byzantine churches in Thessaloniki, a new section was added in neo-Byzantine style.

Wikipedia: Pammegistoi Taxiarches church (EN)

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: St. Nicolas Orphanos

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The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Covered in outstanding Byzantine frescoes, the church is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, demonstrating the importance of Thessaloniki in early Christian history.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos (EN)

1102 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 4: Church of the Acheiropoietos

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Church of the AcheiropoietosHerbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT / CC BY 2.0

The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. It is located in the city's centre, at Agias Sofias street opposite Makedonomachon square. Because of its outstanding early Byzantine architecture, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.

Wikipedia: Church of the Acheiropoietos (EN)

443 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Ρωμαϊκή Αγορά

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Ρωμαϊκή ΑγοράLeandro Neumann Ciuffo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / CC BY 2.0

The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman-era forum of the city, located at the upper side of Aristotelous Square.

Wikipedia: Roman Forum (Thessaloniki) (EN)

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Panagia Chalkeon

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Panagia Chalkeon Konstantinos Stampoulis (el:User:Geraki) / CC BY-SA 2.5

The Church of Panagia Chalkeon is an 11th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. The church's well-preserved Byzantine architecture and testimony to the importance of Thessaloniki in early and medieval Christianity led it to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.

Wikipedia: Church of Panagia Chalkeon (EN)

417 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis

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Grigoris Lambrakis was a Greek politician, physician, athlete, and lecturer. He participated in track and field sports and was a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens. A member of the Greek resistance to Axis rule during World War II, he later became a prominent anti-war activist. His assassination by right-wing zealots that were covertly supported by the police and military provoked mass protests and led to a political crisis.

Wikipedia: Grigoris Lambrakis (EN)

224 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Bedesten

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Bedesten

The Bedesten of Thessaloniki is a historical Ottoman market in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II. It is located on Venizelou and Solomou streets, near the Hamza Bey Mosque and the city's old town hall. A bedesten is a type of Ottoman old market, and is derived from the Arabic word bez meaning fabric.

Wikipedia: Bedesten of Thessaloniki (EN)

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