THESSALONIKI

GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION

www.visitgreece.gr THESSALONIKI
 CONTENTS

Thessaloniki 4

The history of Thessaloniki 6

1st walk:
UNESCO Byzantine Monuments 8

2nd walk:
Historic Centre (1) - Traditional commercial centre 15

3rd walk:
Historic Centre (2) - Museum area 24

4th walk:
Historic Centre (3) 34

5th walk:
Ano Poli (Old Town) 42

6th walk:
Nea Paralia – Vasilissis Olgas Avenue 50
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7th walk:
West of the Centre-Stavroupoli 58

Suburbs and city outskirts 63

Museums 70

Day Excursions 82

Buys in Thessaloniki 96

Nightlife 97
Christina Karkana, 7,5 years old.
The artwork on the cover is courtesy Gastronomy and wines 99
of the Museum of Greek Children’s Art.
Touring Thessaloniki with children 100
Through children’s eyes and creativity, that enriches the collections
of the Museum of Greek Children’s Art, Greek history, tradition, everyday life
and culture is depicted in the most disarming and eloquent manner. Information 102
Discover the magic world of children’s art in one of the few such Museums world-wide.

Museum of Greek Children’s Art. www.childrensartmuseum.gr Maps 112

 T H E S S A LO N I K I
DION – VERGINA – ANCIENT PELLA
PETRALONA CAVE – LAKES AREA
Ever since the 4th c. BC when it was founded,
Thessaloniki has kept its urban character and has
remained a civic centre and the hub of that region.
The city’s centuries-old multicultural history has been
associated with great empires, as it has known the
Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Rule. The town was also
greatly influenced by many ethnic and religious groups
(Jews, Latins, Armenians and others) as well as Greeks
from Constantinople, Pontus [modern-day northeastern
Turkey] and Asia Minor [a.k.a. Anatolia]. The numerous
monuments, dating to many historical periods, coexist in
a singular and charming way and manifest Thessaloniki’s
historical multicultural and cosmopolitan nature.
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The White Tower
area is one of the
busiest parts of
the city, where
the old seafront
(Nikis Ave.) meets
the new (eastern)
waterfront area
of Thessaloniki.
Nowadays, the historic capital -by right- of Macedonia,
the land of Alexander the Great, has evolved into a modern
and particularly charming metropolis. A multitide of
monuments and cultural assets and the town’s traditional
ways exist in harmony with the modern aspects and the
high standard infrastructure, the carefree mood, the spirit
of hospitality, the vitality of the locals – particularly the
young – setting the pace of town life, the diversity of
artistic events, the long list of choices for entertainment,
the exceptional culinary tradition, and the fresh feel in
the atmosphere, coming from the seafront, as well as the
coolness of the northwest wind called Vardaris.
Thessaloniki’s location is at the centre of a greater area
with incomparable historical monuments and natural assets
as it offers the opportunity for a visit to archaeological
sites known the world over (Ancient Pella, Vergina, Dion,
Petralona Cave), to areas of exquisite nature (river deltas,
lakes, Mt Olympus), to the monastic state of Agion Oros
[the Holy Mountain] as well as to Halkidiki, a famous tourist
destination. And there is always an opportunity to practice
sports (swimming, skiing, playing golf etc) or to indulge in
wellness tourism (hot springs, spas)!
In short, Thessaloniki is a city that can cater for even the
most demanding needs, any time of the year.
«…There is a homeland for everyone,
while there is Thessaloniki»
Nikiforos Choumnos,
14thc. Byzantine dignitary and a scholar.
 THE HISTORY OF T H E S S A LO N I K I
315 BC: Late 4th AD: 1917:
settles in town, chased out
26 adjoining townlets The town becomes of European countries – The biggest part of the
merge to form Thessaloniki. the administrative centre mostly of the Iberian pninsula. town is destroyed by a fire
The town is founded by of Macedonia; Byzantine Their role in Thessaloniki’s that breaks out on August
Cassander, King of Macedonia, emperor Theodosius builds 18th and lasts for 32 hours.
history will be a significant
and named after his wife the fortifications of Thessaloniki.
one until the mid-20th century. Rebuilding begins following
Thessaloniki – half sister
5th - 12th c.: the designs of a special
to Alexander the Great.
16th-18th c.: international architectural
Raids by Goths, Persians, committee led by Ernest
168 BC: Arabs, Turks and Bulgarians. Thessaloniki grows,
Hébrard, French architect and
The Romans take the city The town is spared destruction and the various ethnic and
thanks to its massive walls. urban planner.
over. religious communities live
in harmony. In the 18th c.
1185: 1922-1923:
148 BC: the town acquires the features
It becomes the capital The Norsemen occupy of a large trade centre. As a result of the Asia
town of the roman province Thessaloniki. Minor Catastrophe (the last
of Macedonia. Late 19th c.: stage of the Greco-Turkish
1224: War) and the agreement
A railway connection is on population exchange
130 BC: After the 20-year Frankish established with Europe and between Greece and Turkey,
Construction of Via Egnatia domination of Thessaloniki,
Constantinople. Infrastructure Thessaloniki receives large
which connected the town the town is taken by Theodore
Komnenos Doukas and is gets streamlined and numbers of Greek refugees
with the then known world. Thessaloniki acquires the feel
declared the capital of the from Asia Minor, though an
Despotate of Epirus. of a cosmopolitan European incoming flow of refugees
circa 50 BC:
city. The Greeks become at (from east Thrace, Pontus etc)
Cicero, the Roman orator this point in time the largest
6 1300-1430: had already begun in 1913. 7
becomes a resident. part of the population.
The golden age of the
42 BC: town involves great financial, 1943:
social and intellectual growth. 1890:
Thessaloniki is declared The German occupation
Some of the most significant Fire incinerates a considerable forces wipe out the biggest
a “free town” (civitas libera). monuments, built at that time, part of the town’s seafront part of the city’s Jewish
still stand today.
50 BC: zone. population by sending them to
Apostle Paul’s first visit 1342-1349: concentration camps.
to the town. He came back 1912:
The Zealot Movement 1978:
seven years later. prevails as a reaction to During the 1st Balkan War,
medieval hegemonism the Greek army seizes the A mighty earthquake
Late 3rd – early 4th c. AD: and the reign “by the grace town on October 26th; after occurs on June 20th reaching
Becomes the seat of of God”. five centuries of ottoman 6.5 on the Richter scale.
the eastern section of the occupation, Thessaloniki Severe damages are inflicted
Roman Empire [according 1423: becomes part of Greece. on the town, resulting in the
to the system of Tetrarchia – The town surrenders to the death of 49 people.
(meaning “leadership of four Venetians.
men”)] under ceasar Galerius 1916:
1997:
Maximianus. 1430: Following a clash with
King Constantine, Eleftherios Thessaloniki becomes the
323 BC: The Ottoman Turks seize “European Capital of Culture”.
Thessaloniki. Venizelos forms the
Constantine, the first temporary “National Defence
Government” in Thessaloniki, 2014:
emperor of Byzantium settles 15th c.:
in town in order to wage war which remained there for The city is named the
on Licinius. A large Jewish population several months. “European Youth Capital”.
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1st walk:
UNESCO BYZANTINE MONUMENTS

UNESCO BYZANTINE MONUMENTS

1st walk:
Orthodox world. It is a cross- in Byzantine church-building, many cafés and bars. In the was built during the 7th c. on
domed basilica and used to found particularly in Macedonia. adjoining Melenikou st. you will
the ruins of a 5th c. Basilica and
be the Metropolitan Church Fine depictions of the Ascension see segments of the town’s in 1493 it was converted into
(Cathedral) until 1523 when it of Christ, the Prophets and the eastern walls. a mosque. It was destroyed
was converted into a mosque; Divine Liturgy decorate the dome. in 1917 by the fire but it was
it was restored to Christian A
 GIOS PANTELEIMONAS restored and reopened in
worship after 1912. The 7 1948. It is a five-aisle transept
6 ROTUNDA [ROTONTA] CHURCH
capitals date to the 5th – 6th basilica with a women’s gallery
c. (they were part of the older This impressive round building It is on Iasonidou st., pretty and a narthex. The sculpted
church); the wonderful mosaics lies on the route connecting close to Rotunda. According decorative motifs originate
are an absolute must-see, to certain scholars, this from the 5th c. basilica and
the triumphal arch of Galerius
particularly the ones on the was the main church of
(Kamara, see p. 37) and the other buildings and this
dome with the image of the the Monastery of Kyr Isaac
Palace of Galerius (see p. 29). explains their variety; equally
Ascension of Christ, as are or Theotokos Perivleptos,
It has a diameter of 24.5 m. interesting are the capitals (5th
the murals crafted in different founded by Jacob, the
and its gigantic dome is 30 Metropolitan Bishop of and 6th c.). The mosaics found
stages from the 8th to the m. high. It was built in 306 on the west side date to the
11th c. In the church’s south Thessaloniki (1295-1314).
AD by Galerius, probably as a It is a tetrastyle cross-in- 5 th
c. while those on the piers
side, amid green surroundings
temple of Zeus or Kaveiros or square domed church with a around the sanctuary [bema]
you will find the church of
as a mausoleum; in the 5th c. surrounding portico ending are later additions. Those
Agios Ioannis Prodromos [St.
John the Forerunner] (1940); it was converted into a church to the east in two chapels. depicting the saint among
from this point you will enter dedicated to the Holy Bodiless During the Turkish Occupation children, flanked by the bishop
the early-Christian baptistery Powers. The 5th c. outstanding it was changed into a mosque and the prefect are of great
(catacomb) of Agia Sofia, built preserved mosaics impress under the name Ishakiye value. In the basement lies the
on the ruins of roman baths. with their variety of themes, Camii (the mosque of Isaac). Krypt on the site where Roman
their naturalistic rendering, Remaining murals date to public baths used to be. This
the colour diversity and the the 13th – 14th c. and depict is the place of martyrdom for
5 TRANSFIGURATION OF brilliance of the gold and saints and prelates as well Saint Demetrius in 303 or 305.
THE SAVIOUR CHURCH silver tesserae. In 1591 it was the Virgin Mary. When the 5th c. Church was
[METAMORFOSI SOTIROS] turned into a mosque when a built, the baths became a place
It is located on Egnatia Street towering minaret was added, of special worship and the water
(see p. 34) almost between which survives today. In the 8 AGIOS DIMITRIOS flowing was believed to be holy.
Kamara (see p. 37) and the square, next to Rotunda, lies CHURCH Since 1988 it is an exhibition
10 11
Palace of Galerius (see p. 29). the small church of Agios It is the best known Byzantine area for sculptures, capitals,
Construction took place possibly Georgios [St. George] whence church of the town as Agios panels, vessels etc, where
around 1340 and it is a typical the monument took its Dimitrios [St. Demetrius] is cultural events also take place.

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The church of the
Transfiguration
of the Saviour.
5.
The impressive
Rotunda
monument
(Agios Georgios).
6.
The byzantine
church of Agios
Dimitrios,
patron saint of
Thessaloniki.
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1st walk:
UNESCO BYZANTINE MONUMENTS
[St. CATHERINE’s]
CHURCH
This 14 c. Byzantine church is
th
situated in the centre of Agia
Aikaterini town quarter in Ano
Poli [Upper City] area (see p.
42) It is a complex tetrastyle
inscribed cross-in-square
five-domed church with an
ambulatory. It bears an elaborate architecture of Mount Athos.
brick-work on the external
surfaces and outstanding
murals, contemporary to the
construction of the edifice,
which depict figures of saints,
scenes from the Gospel,
miracles of Christ etc. During
the Ottoman Rule the church
was converted into a mosque
(Yakup Pasha Camii) and the
murals were covered in plaster,
to be exposed once again during Christ. Also, at the junction of
the restoration works that took
place in 1947 – 1951.
10 PROFITIS ILIAS
[PROPHET ELIJAH]
CHURCH
This imposing church (late 13th
– mid 14th c.) towering over
12 Olympiados st. in the outskirts
of Ano Poli (see p. 42) is
thought to have been the
main church of Nea Moni [New
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7.
Profitis Ilias
Church.
8.
Moni Vlatadon
is right in the
heart of Upper
(Old) City.
Monastery] or Moni Akapniou
[Akapniou Monastery]. It was
situated in the area of the
Byzantine palaces and this
is why the Turks had named
the area Balat (Palace) and
the church Eski Saray Camii
(Old Palace mosque). It is a
tetrastyle cross-in-square
domed church with features
related to the monasterial
The central dome is supported
by granite columns in the
shape of a cross, the building’s
central part was enlarged by
the addition of two conchs
[semi-domes] whereas in
the west section there is a
rectangular cupolaed narthex.
The murals (14th c.) depict
images of saints and scenes
from the life and miracles of
Olympiados and Amfilochias
Sts. there is a surviving
ottoman fountain.
11 BYZANTINE BATHS
(KULE KAFE)
It is located on Romfei Sq. (see
p. 43) 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.
During the Ottoman period it
was named Kule Hamam and
was divided in two (male and
female section).
12 HOSIOS DAVID
(MONI LATOMOU)
Moni Latomou [Latomou
Monastery] has a huge
archaeological and historical
value, since it is an early type
of a cross-in-square domed
church. Its construction dates
back to the 5th or 6th c. and
it is believed to have been
built by Theodora, daughter
of the Byzantine emperor
Maximilianus, who had been
baptised a Christian. The
monastery was dedicated to
Hosios David [Saint David] in
1921. Especially noteworthy
are the mosaic depictions
on the ceiling which show
the Vision of Ezekiel and
are contemporary to the
construction of the monastery;
the later ones of the 12th, 13th
and 14th c. are also great art
specimens of the Komnenian
period. There is a surviving
minaret entrance built in the
16th c. when the church was
converted into a mosque. The
small picturesque yard offers
an unobstructed view of the
UNESCO BYZANTINE MONUMENTS
1st walk:
city and the Thermaic gulf.
13 MONI VLATADON
It is the only Byzantine
monastery in the city with
an active community. It was
founded in the 14th c. by the
monks Vlatis (or Vlateus)
brothers and was dedicated to
Pantocrator Christos [Almighty
Christ]. Celebrations take
place on the Transfiguration
of Christ feast day. Its main
church [katholikon] is of the
inscribed cross-in-square type
but the dome rests on the
walls and on two piers instead
of columns. It is surrounded
by a portico and there are two
chapels. Murals were painted
during 1360 – 1380 and the
17th c. iconostasis is particularly
noteworthy. It is surrounded
by a large garden offering a
wonderful view of the city and
there is also a small peacock
farm; in the grounds you will
also find the newer buildings
of Misirogleios Library, the
Patriarchal Foundation for
Theological Studies (1968), 13
a space provided for the study of
pictorial manuscripts from Mount
Athos, a bookstore and a shop.
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early 1960s. It is a square Thessaloniki Film Festival
on the seafront, with a 100 (see p. 108).
m. opening, that affords an
amazing view of the Thermaic MUST SEE:
Gulf and the Olympus massif.
1.1 Aristotelous Street.
The monumental style of
9. architecture is shown in the Pedestrianised historic
View of the buildings’ facades, colonnades, boulevard, that ends in Egnatia
eastern walls arcades and porticos, which Street (see p. 34). According
of Thessaloniki. combine elements from the to the Hébrard plans, it would
 link the town’s civic centre wharf. Today, this is one of 3 ELEFTHERIAS SQUARE neoclassical and Bauhaus-
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2nd walk:
(Dikastirion Square, see p. 35) the top places in Thessaloniki, style buildings with popular
and Kassandrou Street with crossed daily by thousands of The square is close to the cafés, bar restaurants, and
Aristotelous Square and the locals and visitors. One side harbour and it is used as an small hotels. Stein Building is
seafront. All along the street of the avenue is lined with open-air car parking lot. This at the corner of El. Venizelos
there are buildings the facades cafés and cosy little bars and is the spot where, back in and Kalapothaki Streets; it
of which all follow specific the opposite wide pedestrian 1943, the German Occupation
was built in 1908 in order to
architectural patterns with area next to the sea gets forces mustered about 50,000
house a department store
colonnades and arcades, and filled with strollers, cyclists, Jewish residents in order to
ship them to concentration and it is one of the very few
they house offices, bookshops, street artists and vendors. buildings that were spared
stores, hotels, state agencies, Among the modern blocks of camps. To commemorate
this event, the Holocaust destruction at the 1917 great
residencies etc. The junction of flats, you will see some of the
Aristotelous and Ermou Streets city’s major landmarks: past Memorial of the Jewish Greeks fire. Notice the glass globe on
of Thessaloniki was placed in the top of the building, a point
is the location of the church of Eleftherias square, the three-
Agia [Saint] Theodora (1937) storey interwar period mansion 1997 at the square’s northeast of reference in Eleftherias Sq.
side, crafted by the sculptor In the neighbouring Komninon
built on an old monastery site where Olympos-Naousa a Street it is worth noticing the
now housing a community of once popular restaurant used N. Glid. At the junction of
Mitropoleos and I. Dragoumi eclectic style on buildings
monks; facing north you will to be; Aristotelous square; such as Luxemburg Hotel as
see upper Aristotelous square. Koniordou Mansion (at the streets stand the imposing
buildings of the National well as Tourist and Excelsior
corner with Kar. Dil street);
1.2 Shopping streets Bank of Greece & the Bank Hotels at the junction with
Tyroloi Mansion built during
(see p. 27) of Greece (1928) and of the Mitropoleos streets.
the Interbellum (located
between Kar. Dil and Agia Sofia Ionian and Popular Bank (1929
Streets), where Tottis coffee – today Alpha Bank); elements 4 PORT
2 NIKIS AVENUE shop used to be for many of late neoclassicism and
It starts at the harbour from years; Mandalideio Mansion interwar period eclecticism are The area is one of the biggest
the west and goes eastward (1931) and Exarchopoulos evident on the outside of both ports of the country and of the
to the White Tower (see p. 24) Mansion (1935) - the two buildings. southeastern Mediterranean,
and it is known as Palia Paralia last ones are situated at the with a significant trade and
[Old Seafront]. The Turks junction with Vogatsikou MUST SEE: passenger traffic. This is where
opened it up in 1882, following street; at 63, Nikis Avenue the first artificial harbour of
3.1 Kalapothaki Street.
an urban plan for modernising you will see the three-storey the town was constructed by
the city, after the seafront city building of the Thessaloniki It starts at Ladadika area, Constantine the Great during
walls were demolished. For Club (1926); at number 73, ends at Dimosthenous his short stay in Thessaloniki
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many decades, traders and Pallas, an old cinema theatre, street and its biggest part is (322-323 AD); later on during
warships, fishing boats and houses the State Orchestra of now pedestrianised. There the Turkish Occupation it
yachts would dock along the Thessaloniki. are some very interesting was banked up with earth.

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Bustling Nikis
Avenue and
the White
Tower in the
background.
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wharf of the port began in
the late 19th c.; in 1910 six
warehouses were built and
all of them are fine examples
of industrial architecture of
that time. In 1997, on the
occasion of events celebrating
Thessaloniki as the European
Capital of Culture, five of them
were revamped and reopened:
warehouses 1 and D housed
the International Film Festival
of Thessaloniki (see p.
108); warehouse A houses
the Thessaloniki Cinema
Museum and the Museum of
Photography of Thessaloniki
(to view the exhibits, see p.
77-78); warehouse B1 houses
the Thessaloniki Centre of
Contemporary Art (see p. 75);
and warehouse C is now
a bar-restaurant. This place
is among the most popular
ones for strolling, relaxing,
and enjoying a fine view
of the seafront.
MUST SEE:
4.1 Customs House
(Passenger Board).
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This imposing 200 m. long
building was built in 1910,
designed by architect Eli
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A street in
Ladadika area.
12.
The Passenger
Station building
(old Customs
House), by the
harbour.
13.
Agios Minas
church is right
in the heart
of the city’s
traditional
shopping area.
Modiano, and its structure
bears the influence of early
20th c. french architecture.
Since 1987 it is the city port’s
passenger board station.
5 LADADIKA
This is one of the very few
main town areas that were
spared destruction when
the 1917 fire broke out. It
was created in the 16th c.
when the Turks banked the
Byzantine artificial harbour
up with earth, and ended in
Fragkomachalas area (see p.
22); Ladadika quarter used to
be located outside the city’s
western walls until these were
pulled down. Marked as an
area for wholesale trade close
to the harbour, it was known
for its spices and grain shops
and after 1917 for its olive oil
storage rooms. Street mapping
has remained unchanged since
the late 19th c. and most of
the buildings – erected mostly
during the 2nd half of the 19th
c. – are two-storeyed and were
constructed using industrial
brick and wood although
several were demolished later
to make way for new streets
or widen old ones. After
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WWII the area was gradually
downgraded; in 1985 it was
proclaimed a historic area with
listed buildings. Since the early
1990s, steps were taken to
upgrade Ladadika, turning it
into a hotspot area in town
with numerous restaurants,
clubs, cafés and venues where
live Greek music is performed.
A central spot where you can
start your tour is Morichovou
sq.; it is worth stopping by
Petrakaki sq. where you will see
the Mansion of the Ottoman
Post Office (today a hotel)
–among other sights. Other
places of interest are Aigyptou,
Katouni, Lykourgou, and Edessis
streets (in Emporiou sq. or
Ano Ladadika, past Tsimiski
street) where you will see two
surviving inns. There are still
traces of smoke dating to
the 1917 fire on the facades
of buildings fronting on the
harbour!
6 TSIMISKI STREET
This main street is among the
busiest downtown places and
connects YMCA square (see
p. 26) with Ladadika. It was
constructed after the 1917 fire
and has turned into the top
trade and business-oriented
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HISTORIC CENTRE (1)
2nd walk:
area of the town in the post
World War II period, as this is
where most of Thessaloniki’s
best-known shops, offices and
agencies are, not to mention
the variety of popular cafés
and bars.
MUST SEE:
6.1 Kazes Building.
It is situated opposite the
building housing the National
Bank of Greece and the Bank
of Greece (see p. 17), on the
corner with I. Dragoumi Street.
It was designed by Xenophon
Paionidis and built in 1924;
today it houses shops and
offices. On the opposite side
of I. Dragoumi Street, there
is a 1925 listed building with
curved balconies.
6.2 Agios [Saint] Minas
Church.
Situated at the market
centre, the church was built
on the location of an early
Christian basilica, of which
remains only the semi-circular
conch of the sanctuary and
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the pulpit. It was burned twice
since 1806 and in 1852 it
was finally shaped as a three-
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The interior decoration is of
particular interest as it shows
influences from baroque,
rococo and neoclassical styles.
6.3 The Jewish Museum
of Thessaloniki.
It is housed in a 1904 historic separate sections – for men
building (V. Poselli), which
survived the 1917 fire and is
owned by Jews. There used to
be a shopping arcade there,
once, and it has –at times-
housed a bank and the offices
of a jewish newspaper (for
museum exhibits, see p. 73).
6.4 Venizelou street.
6.5
It was built in the early 16th
c. in the marketplace area
(Pazar) where Jews (Yahudi)
settled a little later, when
they were banished from the
Iberian Peninsula. This was
a double hamam [with two
and women]. The interior has
been arranged as three spaces
(keeping a cold, tepid and
warm temperature) and walls
have been built following the
Byzantine style. There is an
open-air flower market there
and the area has been known
as Louloudadika [as louloudia
stands for flowers].
HISTORIC CENTRE (1)
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also p. 62). To change it into shops.
a shopping mall (Plateia) in
1995-1997, it was completely
MUST SEE:
reshaped with only the exterior
remaining unchanged. Today it 7.1 Modiano Market.
houses shops, cinemas, cafés
It was built in 1922 by
and restaurants, all of which
engineer E. Modiano, and it is
surround the central atrium.
known as Modiano Market. It
6.8 Buildings on Karolou is a glass-roofed rectangular
Dil [Charles Diehl] street. edifice containing 140 food
shops inside its three arcades.
At the junction of Tsimiski You will find choice traditional
and Karolou Dil Streets lie products here and a number of
impressive buildings that particularly popular restaurants
date to the early 20th c., now inside the complex as well as
housing shops and offices; along the perimeter.
they are absolutely worth your
attention. 7.2 Vlali-Kapani &

A very busy street linking Athonos-Vatikioti Markets.

Eleftherias sq. with the
Residency since 1867 (see p. 39).
It is a shopping street lined
with many interesting buildings
of eclectic and art deco style,
mostly up to Egnatia street
(see p. 34). On the north side
of the junction of Venizelou
and Tsimiski streets, lies the
Gategno-Florentin Building, a
typical example of architectural
eclecticism, built in 1925, by
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civil engineer J.J. Pleyber. It is
a four-floor building and fronts
three streets.
6.6 Chamber of Commerce
& Industry (29, Tsimiski Str.).
An impressive neoclassical
building, constructed in 1930,
fully refurbished in 2003.
Opposite stands the Hirsch
Building (Arcade), also known
as Totti Arcade, nowadays a
shopping mall (entrance via
Mitropoleos street).
6.7 Austrian Tobacco
Monopoly Warehouses.
A complex of two 1926 art
deco buildings (for tobacco
7 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,
Designed by Ernest Hébrard,
they intersect Aristotelous
street vertically and they are
connected to it via special
passageways. These are
complexes of two-storeyed
malls with archways on the
ground floor. Vlali-Kapani
market is located on the west
side of Aristotelous street,
where Un Kapani (flour market)
used to be during the time
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of the Turkish Occupation.
This spot is a food and
spices market; in the small

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14 & 15.
Inside Modiano
arcade [Market
area] (left), you
will find many
a grocer’s shop
(right).
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An eclectic
style building
on Venizelou St.
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A typical
local shop
you will find
in Bezesteni.
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coffee shops and traditional
restaurants. A memorial has
been erected at the junction
of Spandoni, Ermou and
Venizelou streets, in memory
of MP Gr. Lamprakis who was
assassinated in May 1963.
In Vatikioti market as well
as in Athonos square, east
of Aristotelous street, there
are shops selling produce,
spices, songbirds, packaging
and shoe-making ware; in
Athonos square you will find
workshops selling wooden and
wicker chairs as well as many
tavernas and ouzo restaurants.
7.3 Bezesteni.
It lies at the corner of
Solomou and Venizelou
streets. It is a rectangular
building with four entrances
and six lead-covered domes
with inscriptions of all of
the craftsmen’s names on
them. It was built in the late
15th – early 16th c. as a textile
market [bezesten] and a
market of precious stones,
which was guarded 24 hours
22 a day. It has kept most of its
character as there are over
110 shops in the interior as
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Arcade on
Chrimatistiriou Sq.
19. You will
find quite a few
popular tavernas
on Athonos Sq.
20. Traditional
marketplaces
in Thessaloniki
offer top quality
foodstuffs,
vegetables
and fruit.
21. A striking
building dated
to the early
20th c., near
Bezesteni.
well as in the exterior – most
of them selling textiles or
jewellery.
7.4 Stoa Saul.
The arcade’s construction
was completed in 1881 (plans
by V. Poselli); after its partial
destruction in the 1917 fire,
it was rebuilt in 1929 (plans
by C. Modiano). It combines
neo-renaissance and art
deco elements and initially
it housed the bank of Saul
Modiano and shops; today this
is mostly an entertainment
place.
7.5 Vas. Irakleiou –
Fragkon Street.
A central road which used
to be called Fragkomachalas
[Frankish quarter] as there
were many settlers from
Western Europe in this area
after the 13th c. It starts at
Aristotelous Street and ends
at Dikastirion district (see p.
59). Banks, foreign agencies
and hotels used to be here
at earlier times; today this is
a commercial hub (including
the side streets) which has
evolved into an entertainment
district as well, since nearby
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Valaoritou Street and the
neighbouring ones (Syngrou,
Vilara Streets and others) are
lined with cafés, bars and
restaurants. In Syngrou Street,
you will find Chrimatistiriou
Sq. [Money-brokers sq.] and
the building of Stoa Malakopi
[Malakopi Arcade] – of neo-
renaissance style- (1907, V.
Poselli) which housed a bank
until 1954 and commercial
enterprises later on. The main
feature in the centre of the
pediment (in Vilara Street)
is the clock which stopped
at the time when the 1978
earthquake took place. In the
arcade’s interior you will find
amusement areas and shops.
At a stone’s throw lies the
Catholic Church (1898, V.
Poselli), built on the location
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of an older church which
got destroyed in the 1917
fire. It lies in a serene yard
and its 40 m. tall belfry is
quite impressive. Notice the
building housing the State
Conservatory of Thessaloniki
(1903), at the corner of Vas.
Irakleiou and L. Sofou Streets;
it was built in a neobaroque
style by Turkish architects on
the location of an old mansion
which was blown up that year
by Bulgarian nationalists as it
housed the Ottoman Bank. Its
garden is decorated with the
oldest 19th c. statues found
outdoors in town (named
Oikonomia [Economy], Pistis
[Faith] and Triton). Ermou St.
runs parallel to Vas. Irakleiou 23
St. and it is an interesting
shopping centre.
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3rd walk:
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
MUSEUM AREA
the junction of Tsimiski and
Pavlou Mela streets. It was
named after the diagonal
tracing of P. Mela street.
1.5 YMCA Building.
This emblematic building
(1934) houses the Young
Men’s Christian Association
of Thessaloniki. It bears a
significant mixture of elements
of neo-colonial and byzantine
architecture. The building also
houses Avlaia theatre; among
the surrounding constructions
are an outdoor basketball field
and a tennis court, an indoor
gym and a cultural centre.
In front of the building lies
the small YMCA square.
The Armenian Church (1903,
V. Poselli) is at a very short
distance, between Dialetti
and Ant. Kamara Streets.
1.6 Archaeological
Museum.
It was designed by P.
Karantinos, a major Greek
architect, and it was
inaugurated in 1962. Inspired
26 by the ancient Greek Revival
Architectural style, it is
considered as one of the most
typical examples of modernist
23
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The Y.M.C.A.
building.
Notice the
neo-byzantine
architectural
elements.
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A panoramic
view of the
Archaeological
Museum of
Thessaloniki.
architectural design in Greece.
An annex was added in 1980
and in 2003 the museum
was extensively remodelled
to accommodate contemporary
needs. There are rooms for
periodic exhibitions, events
and educational programmes,
a café and a shop (see p.70
for museum exhibits).
1.7 Museum of Byzantine
Culture.
It was built during the
years 1989 – 1993, following
the designs of architect K.
Krokos. It combines elements
of modernism and Greek
architectural tradition and it
is considered one of the best
contemporary constructions
meant for public use in Greece.
In 2001 it was declared a
listed historic monument and
a work of art. Inside there is
a small amphitheatre, a café-
restaurant and a wing for
hosting periodic exhibitions
(see p. 71 for museum
exhibits). The adjacent
building is the new Town Hall
(inaugurated in 2009); at the
back there is a park (formerly
named Pedion Areos, a section
of an old military camp), with
a playground, a small lake and
a café as well as the eclectic-
style (military) building at the
corner of Vas. Georgiou and
Kaftanzoglou Streets, now
housing the local branch
of the Greek Scouts.
2 NIKIS AVENUE
(see p. 16)
3 SHOPPING STREETS
In the area including
Proxenou Koromila and
Mitropoleos roads and the
adjacent streets such as
Palaion Patron Germanou-
Vogatsikou, Chrysostomou
Smyrnis, Mitropolitou Iosif,
Lassani, Agias Sofias, Karolou
Dil (lined with remarkable
buildings of the interwar
period) and Tsimiski street,
you will find some of the
most expensive shops (selling
clothes, shoes, jewellery,
furniture, accessories etc) as
well as a number of the most
well-known shopping malls
in the city. You will also find
haute couture boutiques by
Greek and foreign designers
and several art galleries.
Thessalonians visit the area
for their shopping as they
24
go out for a coffee, a meal
MUSEUM AREA
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
3rd walk:
or a drink in the numerous
hangouts lining the streets.
4 MUSEUM FOR
THE MACEDONIAN
STRUGGLE
The building is among the
very few purely neo-classical
ones in town; it was built
in the years 1890-1893 to
plans by Ernst Ziller after the
1890 fire. Until 1912 this
building housed the Greek
General Consulate and during
the period 1923-1978 it
provided the space for the
state elementary schools. After
that, the facility has housed
collections of the Museum
(see p. 74). Right next to it,
you will see the metropolitan
church of Agios Gregorios
Palamas (1914, plans by
E. Ziller and Xen. Paionidis);
it is classified as a Byzantine
domed octagon type with neo-
Romanic and neo-classical
elements. Behind the church,
at the corner of Vogatsikou
and Mitropoleos streets, you
will see the Ecclesiastical 27
Museum of the Metropolitan
Church of Thessaloniki,
where a major collection of
 icons, church heritage items
3rd walk:
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
MUSEUM AREA
and relics are on display.
5 TSIMISKI STREET
(see p. 19)
6 AGIA SOFIA SQUARE
This beautiful square, adorned
with greenery, has been
shaped after the 1890 fire
and encompasses the grounds
of Agia Sofia church (see p. 9)
and sections of Ermou Street
(up to Kar. Dil Street) as well
as Agias Sofias Street (up to
Egnatia Street). Agias Sofias
St. is pedestrianised up to
Tsimiski Street. Halfway the
street there is a monument
in memory of the Genocide of
Pontic Greeks (2006, El. Valvi);
several buildings around it
are also very interesting, such
as the 1925 Longos Building
(the Red House) located at
the corner of Ermou and Agias
Sofias streets, and the 1924
Chatzidimitriou Building (at the
point where Ermou and Kar. Dil
Streets meet). The square is
also the location where Pavlou
Mela and Iktinou (pedestrian
28
zone) Streets begin; along
with the adjacent Zefxidos
Street they are a hot spot area
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The Red
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monument
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Greeks
Genocide on
Agia Sofia Sq.
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the Palace of
Galerius.
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A plan of the
Palace of
Galerius and
its environs.
for buys, or a coffee, a drink or
a meal.
7 NAVARINOU SQUARE
This place is traditionally
considered as a student area
and one of the alternative
places in town. Cafés, bars
full of atmosphere, tavernas,
ouzo restaurants, cinema
theatres and concert halls
are to be found around the
square that faces the Palace
of Galerius, and also in the
nearby streets (Gounari
pedestrian zone, Gonata,
Vyronos, Isavron, I. Michail,
Theochari Streets). Visit also
the book shops in the area
as well as other interesting
places selling records,
antiques, clothes etc. In
the square’s centre there is
a fountain adorned by the
sculpture titled “The whistling
child” and a small playground.
Notice the perspective from
Gounari Street towards
Kamara and Rotunda and also
towards the sea. Make a point
of visiting the neighbouring
church of Nea (or Megali)
Panagia (at the intersection
of Gounari and Mitropoleos
Streets) dating back to 1727.
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It is an open-air archaeological
museum located in the heart
of town. Its construction
began in the late 3rd – early
4th c. by Galerius and is part
of the Galerian Complex
(area: 150,000 m2) which
included the Hippodrome,
the Arch or Kamara (see p.
37) and Rotunda (see p. 10),
as well as other buildings
to suit various purposes,
now situated under modern
structures. Until its destruction
in the 7th c., other emperors
stayed here besides Galerius,
(such as Theodosios I and
others). It is considered as one
of the major monuments of
the Late Antiquity, nationwide.
MUST SEE:
8.1 Octagon.
This was a throne and
audience hall with a double-
apsed anteroom and an
octagonal shape. It boasts an
exceptional interior decoration
and elaborate floors. It used
to communicate with the sea
via a propylaeum and a large
peristyle, part of which is the
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MUSEUM AREA
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
3rd walk:
arch with Galerius’ bust on
display at the Archaeological
Museum (see p. 70).
8.2 Colonnaded yard.
There were rooms on
its three sides. Stoas with
tessellated floors isolated
the atrium from other
constructions.
8.3 Tank.
This two-storeyed building
was used as a cistern for
collecting water from the roofs
of the palace and the Basilica.
8.4 Basilica.
This monumental building
too was used as an official
audience hall. The outstanding
tessellated floors in the arcade
are particularly interesting.
8.5 Bath house.
Located next to Basilica, the
construction included rooms
for bathing with cold, tepid and
hot water and an entrance hall
with a fountain.
8.6 Hippodrome. 29
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MUSEUM AREA
Ippodromiou square. This was
a 450 m. long and a 95 m.
wide structure and it used to
be the centre of social activity
for citizens until 390 AD,
when emperor Theodosius
ordered the massacre of
7,000 Thessalonians there;
the event led to the close-
down of the Hippodrome. It is
worth visiting the Thessaloniki
History Centre, situated in the
square’s south side as well as
the remarkable 18th c. Agios
Antonios church in Margariti
street nearby.
8.7 Arched Hall.
It lies at the intersection
of Gounari and Svolou streets.
This was a place with heating
installations for holding
symposia and ceremonies.
It had a direct access to
the imperial box in the
Hippodrome.
8.8 Theatre - stadium
in Apellou Street.
The remains of a building
have been located at 5 &
30 7 Apellou St., and they are
considered to have been part
of the theatre-stadium of the
town, which was in use from
28
28.
The
Macedonian
Museum of
Contemporary
Art.
29.
View of the
Thessaloniki
International
Trade Fair
facilities.
30.
The OTE Tower
commanding
the city.
the 1st until the 4th c. AD.
There are references connecting
this place with the martyrdom
of Agios Dimitrios, the city’s
patron saint.
9 THREE CHURCHES
On the south side of Egnatia
Street, between K. Palaiologou
St. (to the west) and Agapinou
St. (to the east) there are three
interesting churches at a short
distance from each other that
are definitely worth visiting.
MUST SEE:
9.1 Panagouda Church
(Panagia Gorgoepikoos
– Our Lady Quick to Hear)-
also called the Church of Mikri
Panagia. This building (1818)
was erected on the spot of an
older church destroyed by fire
in 1789, and it was located at
the heart of the city’s Greek
quarters during the Turkish
Occupation. According to 12th
- 14th c. historical references,
this used to be the location
of the Monastery of Panagia
Gorgoepikoos and it is still
known by that name. Next
to it you will see the historic
neoclassical building of the
Greek Highschool (1893).
9.2 The Transfiguration
of Christ Church
(see p. 10)
9.3 The Presentation
of the Lord Church.
It was built in 1840, on the
spot where a chapel had been
constructed in 1543 dedicated with seating for 400. You
to Saint Joel. Today only the
chapel’s holy doors still remain, on the YMCA square, the one
depicting the Annunciation
(according to the Cretan
School of Art). The church lies street (for TIF, see p. 108).
on the same level as Egnatia
Street during the Byzantine
times. The icon screen depicts
the Annunciation and dates
back to 1843; the five larger
icons were crafted in 1943.
10 THESSALONIKI
INTERNATIONAL
FAIR (TIF)
It was inaugurated in 1926
in nearby Pedio Areos; in 1940 are modern sculptures, such
though, increasing needs led
to its relocation in today’s
facilities; in 1951 it assumed
its activities after a break
during the war. During the
50’s and 60’s many pavilions
were built, based on the
29
commands of the modern
MUSEUM AREA
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
3rd walk:
times; they were planned
by major Greek architects
such as A. Konstantinidis, N.
Valsamakis, I. Rizos, P. Tsolakis,
D. Kapsampelis, A. Zannos
etc. Moreover, the TIF grounds
house two modern convention
centres, namely Ioannis
Vellidis offering seating for
2,100 and Nikolaos Germanos
can enter through the gate
on Angelaki street or through
the two gates on Egnatia
MUST SEE:
10.1 Macedonian Museum
of Contemporary Art.
It was established in 1979
and it is the first museum of
modern art in Greece. Since
2001, it has been housed in a
building that covers a 4,000m2
area. In the courtyard there
as “Umbrellas”, a construction
of moveable parts with water.
(1995, G. Zongolopoulos,
see also p. 51); there are also 31
roman graves and a road on
display dating to the 2nd – 3rd
c. AD (for museum collections
30
 and exhibits, see p. 76).
3rd walk:
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
MUSEUM AREA
10.2 OTE [Hellenic
Telecommunications
Organisation] Tower.
It was built in 1969 to plans
by architect Al. Anastasiadis,
as the Organisation’s
exhibition pavilion, and for
covering the city’s telecom
needs. It dominates against
the city’s horizon as it reaches
a 70-metre height – including
the antenna. Its storeys house
radio stations and at a higher
level there is a caffé with a
rotating floor (completes a
revolution in 70 min.), where
the city and seafront views
are amazing. At a very short
distance lies the Radio
Museum which is worth your
visit (see the exhibits on p. 78).
10.3 Alexandreio
Melathron.
Also known as Palais des
Sports, this sports arena is
located on the NE side of the
Thessaloniki International Fair
grounds. Constructed in 1966,
32 it has played an active part
in Thessaloniki’s history ever
since, as major sporting, art
as well as political events have
31
31.
Papafeio
Orphanage
after
which the
surrounding
area was
named.
32. Exterior
view of
Alexandreio
Melathron
Sports Arena
(aka Palais
des Sports
or Nick Galis
Hall).
taken place in it over the years.
It is a round edifice with a
seating for 4,800, and it used
to be the largest indoor sports
arena in Greece until 1985.
Today, it is the home ground of
Aris basketball team.
10.4 Angelaki Street.
It runs along T.I.F.’s west
side and it is lined with cafés
and bars that are particularly
popular with students at the
adjacent University campus.
This is also were several
radio stations have their main
offices as well as ERT3 - the
state-owned TV station. At
the location where Angelaki
and Egnatia Streets cross
(Syntrivaniou sq, see p. 37)
you will notice the impressive
18-metre tall sculpture, (1966,
G. Zongolopoulos).
11 3rd ARMY CORPS
It is outlined by 3rd
Septemvriou, Stratou,
Kaftanzoglou and Lampraki
Streets and it covers part of
the former Pedio Areos. The
main building (Headquarters)
in Stratou Ave. was built in
the years 1900 – 1902 by
the Italian architect V. Poselli
to be used as the Turkish
army barracks. In 1916 -
1917 it served for several
months as the seat of the
temporary “Government of
National Defence” led by El.
Venizelos. The War Museum
is housed in a building,
designed by V. Poselli during
the same period, in Lampraki
Street, (see p. – for museum
exhibits). Under the west
side of 3rd Septemvriou Ave.
paved surface there are
visible remains of a cemetery
basilica (4th -7th c.) as well as
of a grave of a Christian martyr.
12 PAPAFI AREA
It extends east of the grounds
of the 3rd Army Corps and it
was named after Papafeio
Orphanage that once dominated
the area.
MUST SEE:
O Melitefs Papafeio
Orphanage (33, Papafi and
Katsimidou Sts.). Construction
was completed in 1903
(to plans by Xen. Paionidis),
after a bequest made by
a Thessalonian called I. Papafis
(1792 – 1866) who lived
32
and died in Malta (former
MUSEUM AREA
HISTORIC CENTRE (2)
3rd walk:
name: Meliti). This is a typical
classical style building with
three floors and a propulaeum
in the main entrance. It served
as a male boarding school and
it was also used as military
barracks and hospital. It is
surrounded by impressive
gardens with a small church
built there of late.
YFANET textile factory.
Located at a short distance
from Papafeio Orphanage,
the factory covered an area of
4,000 m2 and used to be one
of the largest textile units in
Macedonia from 1926 until
1964 when it was closed down
and deserted. Plans are made
to transfer here the State
Museum of Contemporary Art
(see p. 75). Until this is done,
locals use the place as a venue
for various events and there is
also a library, a reading room
and a café. At a short distance
you can visit one of the very
few remaining macedonian
tombs (3rd c. BC) that were
unearthed in the town at the
corner of Papanastasiou and
Omirou Sts., as well as the 33
remarkable 1891 neoclassical
edifice of Ippokrateio Hospital
at 49, Konstantinoupoleos St.
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HISTORIC CENTRE (3) A spacious green square
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to it there is a roman platform
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 that the place had been used
4th walk:
HISTORIC CENTRE (3)
by Christians as well, during
the late Roman period. South
of the passageway there
were shops dating from the
1st until the 13th century; the
underground Museum of the
Roman Forum (see p. 71) was
built there as an extension.
A 2nd - 4th c. AD Odeon [C]
was found behind the well-
preserved eastern stoa. It
has been restored and it is now
used as a venue for cultural
events. A mint and an archive
office are right next to it. In the
SE side, a round bath house
[D] was unearthed which has
been in use since the 1st c. BC.
Parts of a colonnade, mosaic
floors, marble stairs, a section
of a stone-paved street, sewer
pipes, silver coins, stone and
marble sculptures were all
found in this archaeological
site. The forum is also where
the “Enchanted Ones” (las
Incantadas) were discovered,
a two-storeyed colonnaded
archway with Corinthian-order
columns and pillars four of
which have survived. They are
decorated with figures in relief
in their interior as well as their
36
exterior side (“Stoa of the
Statuettes”). It is estimated
that the Stoa’s location was
34
34.
The renovated
Roman Forum
Odeon.
35.
The Arch
of Galerius
(Kamara)
decorated with
relief carvings.
36.
The fountain
[Syntrivani]
in the square
named after it.
at the south entrance to the
forum (from Egnatia Street);
in 1864 the pillars were
removed and escorted to their
present location at the Louvre
Museum (Paris) by E. Miller.
1.7 Bit-Pazar.
An edifice with lots of
atmosphere, Bit Pazar (meaning
Small Market place) is a spot
where the town’s antique shops
are to be found. Its ground level
was constructed in 1930 and
higher floors were added in the
1960s. Facing the inner square
and lining the surrounding
streets namely Tositsa (where
the main entrance is), Venizelou
and Olympou, there are many
second-hand shops, antique
dealers’ and furniture shops.
In recent years the variety of
restaurants, ouzo tavernas
and café-bars has made it a
hot spot particularly among
students. Within a short
distance (at 35, Syngrou
St.) you will see the Jewish
Monastirioton Synagogue
the only one to have survived
the 2nd World War.
1.8 Experimental School.
It was built following the
plans of D. Pikionis, a leading
Greek architect, from 1936 until
35
1970. It combines elements
of modern and traditional
Macedonian architecture with
references to the style of the
Mount Athos monasteries.
1.9 Acheiropoiitos church.
(see p. 9)
1.10 Agios [Saint]
Athanasios church.
This timber-roofed church
is located in the SE side
of Acheiropoiitos church.
It was built in 1818 as a three- Its west section still stands
aisled basilica and until 1880
there were ruins of an ancient
structure in the churchyard.
It is now a parish church.
1.11 Nedelkou Building.
(109, Egnatia st.). This 1909 (1950s), built on the location
building is a two-storeyed
piece of fine architecture (Xen. In it there is a rare icon of
Paionidis). In the past, the
ground floor housed shops
and the 1st floor was the
house of the Nedelkou family.
It combines renaissance,
baroque, neoclassical and art-
nouveau elements and has an
interesting interior decoration.
Today it houses the Mount
Athos Centre where the stay
permits are issued to those
who wish to visit the Mount
Athos monasteries (see p. 92); fountain with the obelisk, located
there is also a bookshop and
HISTORIC CENTRE (3)
4th walk:
an exhibition area.
1.12 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 followingthe
incontestable victory of
Galerius over the Persians
and it was a monumental
arch on the north side of his
palatial complex (see p. 28).
and you can see embossed
depictions of Galerius’ military
successes. It is connected
to Rotunda via a wide
pedestrian way. Right next to it
lies Panagia Dexia church
of a postbyzantine church.
Panagia (Virgin Mary) holding
little Jesus on her right side.
1.13 Rotunda.
(see p. 10)
1.14 Agios [Saint]
Panteleimon
(see p. 11)
1.15 Plateia Syntrivaniou
[Fountain Square]. 37
It was named after the marble
36
 at the centre of this transport
4th walk:
HISTORIC CENTRE (3)
hub. It was built in 1866
by Sultan Hamid as a gift
to the city and it was at that
time situated outside the
east walls (Cassander’s Gate).
During the Interwar Period a
large part of it was removed
to make Egnatia Street wider;
it was restored to its original
shape in 1977.
2 ARISTOTLE Faculty of Philosophy.
UNIVERSITY OF This impressive construction
THESSALONIKI (AUTH). took place in 1887, designed
This is the first University
Campus in Greece (covering
a 50 hectare area) to have
been built following complete
architectural plans. It was
planned to be constructed
on the location of the old
Jewish cemetery (see p. 61),
according to the Hébrard
committee plan; construction
finally began in 1938, yet the
works were interrupted during
the war and resumed in the
1950s. Since then, several
buildings were erected on
these grounds by leading Greek
architects following mostly the
38 Modernist design, such as the
main Administration Buildings
as well as those built for the
Schools of Chemistry, Law,
37
37.
The grand
building of
the Faculty of
Philosophy,
Aristotle
University of
Thessaloniki.
38.
View of the
Aristotle
University of
Thessaloniki
campus area.
39.
The neoclassical
building of
Dioikitirio
[Government
House].
Theology and Education and
the two buildings of the Main
Library; all the above form
a major ensemble of modern
architecture. Today there
are over 100,000 enrolled
students (the biggest campus
in Greece) who add verve
and youthfulness to the city.
MUST SEE:
2.1 Old Building of the
by V. Poselli. In 1908, two
two-storey side wings were
added and in 1927 the then
newly established University
of Thessaloniki (1925) was
moved here from its former
seat in Allatini Villa (see p.
54). A number of schools of
the Faculty of Philosophy of
the AUTh are housed in this
building today.
2.2 Museums of the A.U.Th.
Plaster casts of ancient
sculptures and copies of
miniature art, murals dating
from the Minoan up to the
Byzantine period as well as
Byzantine icons are all on
display at the Cast Museum.
The Geology & Paleontology
38
Museum houses exhibits
of human skulls, known
worldwide to have been found
in the area of Axios river
(aged 9.5 million years) and
in the Petralona Cave (see p.
92), aged approx. 200,000 –
400,000 years. Other similar
places are the Biblical,
Folk Art, and Criminology
Museums, noteworthy theatre,
Modern Greek literature and
Education Academy archives,
and also collections of
manuscripts, books etc.
2.3 Observatory.
One of the finest buildings
of the A.U.Th. complex is this
one, constructed in 1954 to
plans by I. Triantafyllides; its
circular shape bears a direct
reference to Rotunda.
3 AGIOU DIMITRIOU
STREET
This large road in the
north section of the historic
centre is one of the oldest
in the city. There are many
a beautiful block of flats
dating to the Interwar Period
in the surrounding area, that
have survived the postwar
increased building activities,
particularly on Pasteur, Profitis
39
Ilias and Kameniatou Streets.
HISTORIC CENTRE (3)
4th walk:
In recent decades, emigrants
settled in Kassandrou Street
and the neighbouring area,
mostly coming from Eastern
Europe, and opened shops and
small restaurants, adding a
multinational colour to the area.
MUST SEE:
3.1 Dioikitirio.
It was built in 1891 by
architect V. Poselli to be used
as the ottoman Administration
House [Konaki] of the city.
The style is neoclassical
with renaissance features
and originally it was a three-
storey building (the fourth
floor was added in 1955).
Today it houses the Ministry
of Macedonia-Thrace where
protest marches usually
wind up. In 1990, following
excavations which took place
in the square in front of
Dioikitirio, fragments of roman,
early-christian, byzantine
and ottoman houses were
unearthed; this shows that
the area has always been
the administrative centre
of the city.
39
3.2 Agios Dimitrios [Saint
Demetrius]
(see p. 11)
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42
It was built in 1531 on the Church (Virgin Mary Guiding
site of a roman or byzantine All Men).
bath. Only 1/3 of the building This small three-aisled
remains, and the two domed Byzantine basilica is located
halls were joined into one in the on the outskirts of Ano Poli.
20th c., given that until 1944-45 This 14th c. monastery
it was used as a bathing place katholikon [main church]
for males and females. It is took its current shape in the
known as Aigli, the name it had 19th c. It was named after
when it was a cinema and later Lagoudatos, the man who
a multi-purpose hall. founded it, or –according
to another story- after a hare
3.4 Alaca Imaret. a small museum dedicated 3.9 Kaftanzogleio Stadium.
[Lagos in Greek – compare
It was built in 1484, according Lagos with Lagoudiani] who to the founder of the modern
Turkish state. To visit it you need It was built in 1960, following
to an inscription located above led to the finding of the icon a donation by L. Kaftanzoglou,
the main entrance. Named after of Panagia. Odigitria (Virgin an identity card or passport
a member of a very old family
a poorhouse (imaret in turkish) Mary Guiding All Men) as (for museum exhibits, see p. 74).
of Thessaloniki; until 1982
located on the grounds, it well as Saint Demetrius are 3.8 Teloglion Foundation this used to be the largest
featured a minaret adorned with honoured as patron saints of Art. stadium in the country in terms
multi-coloured (alaca in turkish) of the city. of capacity. It is the home
stones, the only remaining part Built on elevated ground in ground of Iraklis team which
of which is the base. Surrounded 3.7 Ataturk Museum. the north side of the Campus, was founded in 1908 – the
by tall blocks of flats in recent it is a modern building complex city’s oldest football team!
years, this imposing building It is adjacent to the building covering a 3,200 m area and
2
This stadium was one
is an example of symmetric, of the Turkish consulate (75, Ap. it was inaugurated in 1998. of the official sports fields
skilled masonry and includes Pavlou St.). This three-storey There are spatious exhibition for the Athens Olympic Games
a central hall with two rounded residence was built in the late areas, an amphitheatre, in 2004 and it is often
domes and an arcade covered 19th c. and it was the house a library – reading room, used for domestic and
with five cupolas. Occasionally, of Kemal Ataturk, born as well as rooms for research international sports events.
it becomes the venue for in Thessaloniki (1880? - 1938). and educational programmes, The Olympic Museum of
exhibitions and cultural events. In the yard, you will see a shop and a café-restaurant Thessaloniki is located within
a pomegranate tree his father (for the foundation’s collections a short distance, where Agiou
40 3.5 Profitis Ilias [Prophet 41
had planted there. It is a building see p. 76). Thessaloniki’s Dimitriou and 3rd Septemvriou
Elijah] Church now painted in its original colour National Swimming Pool Streets cross (see museum
(see p. 12) - pink – and houses is located east of Teloglion. exhibits on p. 78).

40 41 43

40 & 41.
Kemal Atatϋrk’s
house (left)
is a museum
nowadays and
houses an
atmospheric
café (right).
42.
Kaftanzogleio
Stadium is the
largest one in
the city.
43.
Teloglion
Foundation
of Art.
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 6 TSITSANI SQUARE
5th walk:
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
This small square with beautiful,
well-tended houses is located
in between Moni Vlatadon and
Hosios David where you can go
if you take Timotheou Street
(notice the ottoman fountain)
and Dimitriou Poliorkitou Street.
In the square centre you will see
the bust of V. Tsitsanis (1915 –
1984) a leading Greek popular
composer who lived and worked
in the town during World War II.
7 EPTAPYRGIOU STREET
This is one of the most
interesting roads of Ano Poli
quarter. It follows the interior
line of the northern city walls
which used to be the ramparts
of the Acropolis (see also p. 14
for the city walls). It is worth
taking a walk from the corner
of Eptapyrgiou and Palamidiou
Streets (to the west) where
the 3rd Gate is - also known
as “Eski Delik” – and head
for the main Gate. Besides the
interesting traditional buildings
and the deserted Zihne Camii
44 [Mosque] (1902) you will pass
by the old refugee houses called
“kastroplikta”; these were built
along the line of the city walls or
46
46.
Portara,
a gate in
Thessaloniki’s
northern walls.
47.
Eptapyrgio
(Yedi Koule)
and part of
the eastern
city walls.
48.
Trigoniou
Tower area
is popular to
residents and
visitors alike.
adjoining them – as far back as
the early 1920’s. Similar houses
can be seen also on the eastern
and western walls.
8 MONI VLATADON
(see p. 13)
9 PORTARA
This is one of the two main
gates (the other one is Eski
Delik) on the northern city
walls. Near the gates, the
construction of the walls was
done particularly carefully and
many spots were decorated
with ceramics, inscriptions etc
which can be seen best from
Polydorou Street. This location
is a very busy road junction and
you will find tourist shops and
tavernas nearby.
10 ACROPOLIS –
EPTAPYRGIO
(YEDI KULE)
This impressive fortified area
is situated on the NE end
of the city walls, within the
acropolis - one of the few
remaining citadels that are
still populated worldwide. To
get there from Portara, follow
Polydorou Street, alongside the
northern walls and then take
47
Gialourou and Erasmou Streets.
Eptapyrgio was built in the 12th
c., presumably on an older 9th c.
fortress and took this name as
at first there were seven towers
there. The current structure
includes ten towers and a small
street that goes around it. The
north side used to be a part
of the city’s Early Christian
walls, whereas the towers
on the south side were added
during the Byzantine period. In
1431, the Ottoman Turks made
certain modifications to them,
according to an inscription
placed above the entrance.
Circa 1890 the construction
was changed in order to house
long-term convicts and newer
buildings were added on
the inside as well as on the
outside area. In 1989, the
prison, known by its Turkish
name – Yedi Kule, was housed
elsewhere and the fortress
became a monument open to
visitors. It is well worth crossing
the ring dirt road of the fortress
where an early Christian cistern
remains as well as parts of
an early Christian basilica -
the spot affords a lovely view!
11 PALAIOLOGINA’S GATE
To reach Trigoniou Tower, you
will go past the picturesque
Agioi Anargyroi square, under
a blanket of plane trees, where
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
5th walk:
you will see Agioi Anargyroi
church and small, traditional
caffés and restaurants. This is
the location of the double gate
of Anna Palaiologina (the one
lying west is also called Gate of
Agioi Anargyroi), constructed by
the Byzantine empress in 1355,
during her stay in the city.
12 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. possibly in
the place of an earlier tower
dating to the Venetian period;
the White Tower (see p. 24),
Vardariou Tower (see p. 59)
and Trigoniou Tower formed
part of the construction works
completed by the Turks for the
fortification of Thessaloniki.
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.
13 MAIANDROUPOLEOS 45
STREET
Central Maiandroupoleos
Street and El. Zografou Street
48
 connect Agios Pavlos area
5th walk:
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
and Agiou Dimitriou Street.
From here you will enjoy the
wonderful view of the external
side of the city’s eastern
walls, which remain in an
impressively good condition
(see p. 14 for the city walls).
14 GARDENS
OF THE PASHA
They were built in 1904 by
an unknown architect and
are the only specimen of
eccentric architecture in town.
They cover a 1000 m2 area,
the decorations are quite
peculiar and they include an
art nouveau fountain which is
no longer functional. At the far
end lies Agios Pavlos [Saint
Paul] church in the area
by the same name. According
to the legend it was named
after the fountain where
Apostle Paul drank water
during his stay in town.
15 AGIOS DIMITRIOS
HOSPITAL
Originally a Municipal Hospital,
it was most probably built in
46 1902-3 and the architectural
plans appear to have been
signed by Xen. Paionidis
(or by V. Poselli according to
49
49.
Agios Nikolaos
Orphanos
church, amid
serene green
surroundings.
50. The
art-nouveau
style fountain
in the Gardens
of Pasha.
51.
Panoramic
view of
Thessaloniki
and its
environs from
Trigoniou
Tower.
other sources). It is a two-
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
5th walk:
50
storey, oblong building with
four wings on the edges and
shares the same architectural
style with the edifices of the
3rd Army Corps (see p. 32),
the Customs House (see p.
18) and the Administration
House [Dioikitirio] (see p. 39),
with pronounced classicist and
baroque elements. In 1984,
the central building and the
surrounding area became a
listed monument.
16 EVANGELISTRIA
CEMETERY
the corner of Agiou Dimitriou picturesque Kallitheas Square
Evangelistria is a privileged
and Olympiados Streets and it (with a small playground) in
area in the city centre, thanks
was one of the central gates of Ano Poli, where major streets
to its low buildings and
the eastern walls which were begin, such as Irodotou,
ample green spaces. This
demolished to make way for Andokidou and Gorgous.
is the location of the city’s
the opening up of two roads The last street will lead
oldest Christian cemetery
(very few segments remain). you out of the city walls.
created in 1875 by the
Opposite the cemetery you will The Children’s Museum of
Charity Brotherhood; some
spot the neoclassical building Thessaloniki (see p. 79) was
of the greatest personalities
of G. Gennimatas hospital. housed in one of the street’s
of Thessaloniki were buried
here. On the opposite side traditional buildings until 2009.
(on El. Zografou Street) you 17 AGIOS NIKOLAOS
will see the Armenian and [SAINT NICHOLAS]
Protestant cemetery as well as ORPHANOS 19 SEICH SOU
(CEDAR HILL)
the machine works / foundry (see p. 14)
of E. Axylithiotis, which closed The Seich Sou forest (the
down in 1990 and is now a 18 KALLITHEAS SQUARE spring of the Sheikh) or Cedar 47
historic monument, used as a Hill or Thousand Trees is
venue for cultural events. The Take Olympiados and Ap. the biggest forested area
New Golden Gate used to be at Pavlou Streets to reach the bordering the city, covering
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 a 3,000 hectare area. Only
5th walk:
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
a small section of the old oak
forest remains in Kouri area
as a result of the exploitation
that occurred during the
Byzantine period. Today’s
landscape is the result of
systematic reforestation that
took place in the 1930’s.
Despite the spreading of
the adjacent suburbs and
the 1997 big fire, it remains
a particularly popular
destination for Thessalonians
who come here to enjoy
hiking, mountain biking and
other sports, picnicking or just
to drink in the lovely view.
MUST SEE:
19.1 The Zoo.
You will find it in the section
that lies south of the city’s
ringroad. It covers a 5.8-hectare
area and is home to dozens
of mammal and bird species
of Greek wild fauna. Visit also
the Museum of Natural History
(opened in 1994) and
the House of Reptiles (opened
in 2000).
48
19.2 Forest Theatre.
[Theatro Dasous]. Within
a short distance from the Zoo,
52
52.
The zoo
entrance in
Seich Sou
forest.
53.
View over
Agios Pavlos
district from
the Seich Sou
forest.
54.
Seich Sou
is very popular
with locals
who enjoy
coming for
a walk, for
leisure and
relaxing.
this open-air theatre
ANO POLI (OLD TOWN)
5th walk:
53
(with seating for 4,000)
is a summer venue for great
concerts given by Greek and
foreign artists, as well as
other cultural events.
19.3 Theatre of the Earth.
[Theatro Gis] This impressive
open-air theatre (with a
seating for 4,300 spectators)
is located in the area of
Triandria (north of Kaftanzoglio
Stadium, see p. 41). It was
inaugurated in 1997 in view
of that year’s celebrations for
Thessaloniki as the European
Capital of Culture. It is
considered as one of the best
venues for cultural events
in Greece.
The quarter was created mainly church, where the view of the
to provide housing for the entire city is amazing. In the
How to get there: Take
the bus no. 24 on Eleftherias refugees who settled there neighbouring Elpidos Street
in the early 20th c.; however towards the city walls you will
sq. stop. The terminus is
at the Zoo’s car park. traces of settlements exist see a group of refugee houses
which date as far back as the – the area is in the process of
2nd c. AD. In the lush greenery being changed into a “Cultural
20 SYKEES of the Municipal Grove there Neighbourhood”.
is a Municipal Theatre, where
This beautiful area is to be major cultural events are held
found NW of Ano Poli, outside during the summer months, How to get there: To
the city walls. Despite the and an open-air cinema. reach Sykees, you can either
rising trend in house-building Further south, on a low hill, you walk from Ano Poli or take 49
in recent decades, it is still will see the imposing church the bus no. 23 (terminus at
dotted with detached houses of Agioi Theodoroi, built on Eleftherias sq.) and get off at
dating to the Interwar Period. ruins of a 7th c. Byzantine Agios Charalampos stop.
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of Alexander quarter, as luxury residencies the White Tower (see p. 24)
the Great on with large gardens began all the way to the Thessaloniki
horseback to emerge following the Concert Hall and it is one of the
stands out in the European standards of the most popular parts of the town
city’s waterfront time. Contrary to the way life for exercising, strolling and other
area. used to be within the city forms of leisure. Thessalonians
56. walls, various nationalities can be seen here 24 hours
Umbrellas, a namely Greeks, Turks and a day, particularly on weekends.
renowned work Jews coexisted in this area, Furthermore, its orientation
of art by N. with wealth as their sole offers a fascinating view of the
Zongolopoulos, standard in life. From the Thermaic (Thermaikos) Gulf
in the new 1930’s the area gradually and Mount Olympus, especially
seafront area. fell into decline and from the during the sunset.
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Along Megalou Alexandrou
Avenue towards the direction
of the sea, 12 Theme Gardens
cover an area of 76,657 m2
and are just the ideal place for
spending your leisure time,
strolling or relaxing. They are as
follows: Garden of Alexander;
Garden of the Afternoon Sun;
Garden of Sand (with a café,
tennis courts and a playground);
Garden of the Seasons (includes
an amphitheatre open for various
events and a café); Garden of
Odysseas Fokas (playground
inside); Garden of the
Mediterranean (café included);
Garden of Sculptures (outdoor
contemporary art sculptures);
Garden of Sound (with flowing
waters); Garden of Roses (with
ornamental flower beds and a
playground); Garden of Memory
(with basketball grounds and
tennis courts); Garden of Water
(you will see lakes with plants
growing in water, a small waterfall
and a skatepark); and Garden of
Music with a space reserved for
music events. You can also ride
along the area’s 3 km cycle path.
This is also the location of the
Nautical Club of Thessaloniki.
1.6 Thessaloniki Concert
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Hall.
It was inaugurated in 2000 on
a privileged location. The town’s
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of Saints
Cyril and
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Concert Hall.
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Allatini Villa in
Depot area.
Byzantine history was the source
of inspiration for its architectural
planning and it is one of the
best equipped concert halls in
Europe. The facilities include a
hall providing seating for 1464
where concerts, dance and
opera performances as well as
conferences are held, and
a restaurant. The neighbouring
2nd building of the Concert
Hall (designed by Japanese
A. Isozaki) includes halls for
concerts and conferences, a
Museum of Musical Instruments
and a Music Library. The
Poseidonio Sports Centre
is located nearby.
2 DEPOT AREA
The area was named after the
site of the tram depot buildings
and this complex has been
listed as a Historic Monument,
situated at the corner of Vas.
Olgas and Typa Streets. The
tram used to connect the city
centre with this area from 1893
until 1957. It is the easternmost
part of the Exoches area
[meaning Countryside] where
traces of its older atmosphere
still remain in several places.
MUST SEE:
2.1Allatini Mills.
Deserted since 1990, this
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complex of 14 listed industrial
buildings is quite impressive.
The complex’s construction
date is 1854 and the town’s
first steam-driven flour mill was
located by the sea. Originally
under French ownership, they
became property of the Allatini
family in 1882.
2.2 Vafopouleio Cultural
Centre.
Two contiguous buildings
form this structure which was
inaugurated in 1983 by the
Municipality of Thessaloniki.
The Centre hosts visual art
exhibitions, theatre and
music performances as well
as discourse events. Other
facilities include three libraries
one of which is a Children’s
library which contains over
14,500 volumes.
2.3 Ouziel quarter.
This complex of very
picturesque semi-detached
houses (defined within
Papandreou, Ploutonos,
Chaironeias and Dimitrakopoulou
streets) were built to house
the workers employed in the
tramway construction and
was named after the French
contractor Ouziel. In 1985
it was declared a protected
architectural monument and in
recent years a new generation
of residents occupies the
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area. Built in the early 20th c.
as a private residence, the
neighbouring Zardinidi Villa
(or Morpourgo) houses the
School of Music Studies, the
Conservatoire of Northern
Greece and an open air bar
2.4 Sofouli Street.
This main road connects
the eastern districts of the
Municipality of Thessaloniki with
the district of Kalamaria (see
p. 64). Along most of the way
it is lined with trees in front of
shops, cafés and restaurants
– a hotspot for the locals; the
seafront section of the road
affords a lovely view of the
city and you will also find cozy
little bars and ouzo tavernas
there. Between Logothetou
and Rossidi Streets notice the
complex of four detached houses
with a garden, which bear a
direct reference to that area’s
past countryside atmosphere.
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the Villas [Pyrgon] avenue and it
was a favourite promenade area
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built along the waterfront amid
green surroundings. Nowadays,
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Depot, Analipsi, Salamina and
Faliro Districts extend from the
east towards the city centre.
Despite the area’s urbanization,
you will still see here several
impressive buildings dating
to the late 19th – early 20th c.
which paint a vivid picture of its
older character and continue to
be one of the best promenade
places in town.
MUST SEE:
3.1 Allatini Villa.
This impressive red brick
mansion is surrounded by a
large garden and was built in
1898, to plans by V. Poselli, as
a country residence of K. Allatini,
owner of the Allatini business
establishment. The Ottoman
Sultan Hamid II was confined
to this place for three years,
after the Young Turks Movement
took power in 1908. In 1926
the then newly founded
University of Thessaloniki was
housed in the villa (see also
p. 38); during World War II the
premises were used as a military
hospital. Today it is the seat of
the Region of Central Macedonia
54 offices. In the neighbouring
Delfon St, at no. 201 you will
see another residence dating
to the same period.
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imposing villas
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on Vas. Olgas
Ave.: [from left]
Ahmet Kapanci
Villa, Casa
Bianca and
Mordoch Villa.
3.2 Casa Bianca.
It was built in 1912 by Dino
Fernadez-Diaz, to plans by P.
Arrigoni, and it was named
after his wife, Bianca. The
building features eclectic and
art nouveau elements and it
has been a scheduled one since
1976. Today it houses a branch
of the Municipal Art Gallery.
At 203, Vas. Olgas Ave. you
will come across the eclectic
Nehama Villa, which was built
in 1907 by Al. Nehama,
a banker. It was originally a two
storey building; a third storey
was added in 1940-1945.
3.3 Mordoch Villa
(Municipal Art Gallery).
This impressive eclectic
style construction (1905, X.
Paionidis) is located at the
corner of Vas. Olgas Ave.
and 25th March Street. It was
built as the residence of the
Turkish officer Seifulah Pasha,
but it became finally known as
Mordoch Villa, after the last
owner, a Jewish Merchant by
the name of S. Mordoch who
died in a concentration camp
during World War II. It was also
used as military barracks and
as a polyclinic; since 1986
it houses the Municipal Art
Gallery (see p. 76). A copper
sculpture by sculptor K.
Kampadakis graces its lovely elaborate interior decoration
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garden. At a short distance, and has access to a tower.
at the corner of Vas. Olgas Ave. Prince Nicholas, the city’s first
and Gravias st., you will see Greek military commander, was
the Hirsch villa (early 20th c., accommodated here in 1912;
P. Arrigoni), a deserted building in 1916-1917 E. Venizelos
which once housed the 1st stayed in the villa as head of
Police Department. Notice the the temporary revolutionary
old pillbox at the end of the Government of National Defence.
yard – a remnant of the Civil In 1928 the building was bought
War Period (1946 – 1949). by the National Bank of Greece
and during the years 1938 –
3.4 Chatzilazarou
1961 it housed some of the city’s
Residence. highschools. Since 1989, this
Also known as Siaga residence, is the location of the Thessaloniki
this house was built in 1890 Cultural Centre of the National
to plans by X. Paionidis. Next Bank of Greece Cultural
to it, you will see the impressive Foundation (MIET, see p. 77).
Marokou Residence which Next to it there is a red brick
was used at earlier times castle, known as Chateau mon
as a boarding school; today bonheur, dating to 1890.
it houses a Traffic Police
Department. Opposite to it, 3.6 Ahmet Kapanci Villa
there is a small garden with (105, Vas. Olgas Ave.).
a small Roman Catholic chapel It was built in 1905 by P.
dedicated to the Sacred Heart Arrigoni, as a country (seaside)
of Jesus. residence for Ahmet Kapanci,
a Jewish merchant and Mayor
3.5 Mehmet Kapanci Villa of the City. The architectural
(108, Vas. Olgas Ave.). style is a mixed one as the
The mansion was built in 1893 eclectic features combine
to plans by the Italian architect neoclassical, renaissance, art
P. Arrigoni, within a 0.4 hectare nouveau and gothic motifs.
garden, for Mehmet Kapanci, In 1926, the Greek State took
a Thessalonian Jewish merchant ownership and since then
and banker. Following the central the premises housed the Red 55
European architectural trend of Cross, the Gestapo, and NATO
the time, the main building is services until 1973. Offices for
a three storey construction with the 1997 European Capital of
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were housed in this villa. orphanage; since 1978 it (New Mosque). by Al. Schinas, a 43-year old
3.7 Folklife and Ethnological
houses the Centre for Byzantine It is located at 30, Archaeolo- teacher. Crafted by sculptor K.
Research of the Aristotle gikou Mouseiou Street. It was Dimitriadis in 1915, this piece
Museum of Macedonia – University of Thessaloniki. It of art is the first sculpture to be
Thrace (68, Vas. Olgas Ave.) built in 1902 by the Italian
bears pronounced neoclassical architect V. Poselli as the placed in public space in free
This eclectic building (you and renaissance features Thessaloniki and it is considered
will get a better view from mosque for Jews converted
and the ceiling paintings are to Islam (Donmeh). It combines as one of the finest in town.
Megalou Alexandrou Ave.) was particularly interesting. There
features of the Muslim 3.15 School Building
the residence of the banker is a small garden around the
Jacob Modiano in the early 20 th architectural tradition and (Ivan Hatzimisef Villa).
building.
c. In 1913 it was bought by eclecticism. In 1922 the building It is located on 27, Vas.
the Greek State, offered to the 3.10 Building of the School for provided accommodation for Georgiou Ave. (Vas. Olgas
Greek Royal Family and, later on, the Blind (32, Vas. Olgas Ave.). refugees and during the period Ave. changes to Vas. Georgiou
it became the residence of the 1925–1963 it housed the city’s Ave.). It was built in 1897 and
It was built in 1907 as a until a few years ago it housed
Governor General of Macedonia, private residence (Hafiz Bey Archaeological Museum. It is now
a Military School of Medicine a municipal exhibition area; in the the 12th Primary School of
Mansion) and it has been used Thessaloniki. Today it is used
and a Seminary. In 1970 it was as a business school and a day yard there is a collection of marble
granted to the Museum and sculptures dating to Roman and by locals as a venue for cultural
nursery. Eclectic architecture events, film screenings and so
in 1980 the premises were elements are combined with Early Christian times (sarcophagi,
declared a scheduled monument motifs relating to late stelae and others), collected from on. Every Saturday, an organic
(for museum exhibits, see p. the wider urban area. food market is set up there.
Renaissance. Since 1948 it At 29, Vas. Georgiou Ave. you
75). The adjacent noteworthy houses the Ilios [meaning Sun] 3.13 Hatzimisef Villa
complex belongs to the Goethe will see Navarro Villa, another
School for the Blind. (3, Vas. Olgas Ave.) interesting building which in
Institut (1929).
3.11 Jeborga Villa This is yet another building recent years has been housing
3.8 Building at 71,
(20, Vas. Olgas Ave.). typical of the style found in the head office of a private
Vas. Olgas Ave. the area, housing the town’s company; the Hatzimisef
A once private residence, it has It was built in 1878 as the 1st High School. At no. 5, lies brothers villa at 25, Vas.
also housed a private school in residence of Jeborga, a Jewish the Joseph Modiano villa, Georgiou ave. is also worth
the past and today it is a private merchant of French descent, today uninhabited and barely noticing.
nursery school and kindergarten. and the architectural plans discernible behind the fencing.
are attributed to X. Paionidis. 3.16 Building at 34-36
3.9 Melissa Building A branch of the town’s 1st High Evzonon Street.
From 1901 until 1978 it School was once located here.
(36, Vas. Olgas Ave.). housed the Italian Consulate. This impressive house
It was built in 1896 as the It is now deserted. The stylish 3.14 Bust of George I. with elaborate decorations
56 residence of a Turkish merchant Themeli villa at no. 18 is It is found at the corner combines classical, baroque 57
and in 1908 it was purchased quite impressive and is also of Vas. Olgas Ave. and Agias and renaissance features.
by the Bulgarian government. known as Levi Modiano villa Triadas St. This is the spot Notice the beautifully chiselled
From 1922 until 1977, this and Michailidis residence. where King George I was sculpture fitted on the façade.

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Ethnological
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Macedonia -
Thrace.
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The imposing
building of the
School for the
Blind, on Vas.
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STIR
VYZ AVR THASN PILEOS ROMFEI AS
CEMETERY

KOL

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NA
TRA THEODOROI O

ARIS

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S

KAS NAS
OU S ER
OU VYRONOS O
of the west walls which remain KOU IAS

POL ALON S
INT
SQ.

ROUZVELT
ATHINAS
NTO IAS
4.3

S
ELPID HIN
AN YTO LIA OU SQ.
addedOLYMon the sides. It connects

TRIP
KLEIST
VAR SIS

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KRITIS

AK
RA
ANAGENNISI OU

IOU

OU

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AT OU

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S FIL

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O DAN RIOTI

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INO

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U

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U
S
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ER A
A
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L OU

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NI PAISIOU T
in a good condition.

LOU

SM
A
AV

FSE ME
TRO
GLI
S
HTO

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OS

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P OU

U
O

KA
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RO ELEFTH

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CH
Thessaloniki with the rest of

SO
U

OS
KO MA
SAC ON

IVYSKO
LEF PONT
OT

LO
LAODI

ARIA
D O PERSEOS ATH VLA
4.2
UNIVERSITY

U
S O FO
KAF

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U
CHY

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AF
DIT U
LOK

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AG
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S
SO

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OU
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4 GA

IS
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TH

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K

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PA

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KT
HOSPITAL
FOK

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IDI

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V

KAMEN
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A IAS ZAIMI RO OF THESSALONIKI A

ELL
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KASS Greece, the Balkans and Istanbul;

APA
NA
ZEITENLIK

OU

IVA
AND

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NAVA

ATS
DOXA

OF
S

KYK
IST
IPO
AGIA FI

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OF THESSALONIKI

AL . P A
GO

AMO
DO

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G. GENNIMATAS

VRY
ON
THR

ON
VOREIOU
MA 2.4 De La Salle Complex.
LEO

S IPEIROU RGOU A MIN

N
TYR
OP

M
MELENIKOU TZOVAROPO

AN
AHEPA

ATH

AIO
A CEMETERY IA DIMITRION VARVARA
K
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RO

CH
IOU

FITI

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GKRATZ LYMP GKRATZIO
ULOU

L
AS P

TO N
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GNIS SIS KYR ELEA

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SQ. OU

PAP
US

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RIGAS FERAIOS

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VO

MA
MF
KR S

ON
US

ANAF
EDE

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AG
NO
it is alsoIAthe bus terminus MIL

OS
I
AD
ON LOU KI

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O

ILIA

RIF
RON
E DO
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4.1 POROU

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U PRA

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I

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AM

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RIA

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LAMPO

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S

U KAFKASOU KATS OME ZALO ENO LAM

SOKR
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OTA

ON
IVIA

IDOU
IOU AND

I
AK

IS
ARM
PE

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It was built in 1926 to houseGRIGORIOUISOU

AIGIN

SKYROU
HIN

AMOLIANIS
PETR
NO

IS
DRA
ALK RIO

MEL
A VR
TRIP ITR KASS

PLIT
KA

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TM

IAS
4.3 AGIOU DIM

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PRO
NGIOU HO
towards most of the city areas.

UP
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I

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ILIA
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U
AN

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U EVAGORA

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IN
the De La Salle St Michel

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INFECTIOUS

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DIR

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IS

ON
TER

CHO
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K TO ALO
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U DIM
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S
This will OU be the location of the
DISEASES

RO
DEX IAS

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KA OCH ULA I
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OS FAIS

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RO

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FANERO

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ME AM TIFA

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AGIO ONID

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NISE

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TZI
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OU

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US

PEL
MENIS

RP
AM

MP IAS U

LITO
NOS

NOU
AV
GEN SQ. U
MIK DR
OM

CEMETERY OUZO

U
French-Hellenic College. The

TRO
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YN

PELIAS
KA
ANA AN

DOU
KO
GRIGORIOU LAMPRAKI
KALL

RM
DELM
POU POU

S O
TA S
PANASYNTRIVANIOU

IOANNI

U
ILIOUPOLEOS FANEROMENI

ON
FILIP PESTON ONO
TYROLOI
west metro line terminus under

U
MODI NI

I
OLYM
KYPRION
ODR

OU

OS
AN

U
PONTO

NEVROKOPIO
FILO

DOIRANIS
DE
GIA SQ.
GENN

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TH

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LA GIAN KO H U PESTON
IVOU

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N
NE AL U DE

AFXENTIO
AT
S
MAKRY

S T O U R NA R A
EA IS ASTI TYROLOIS YPAPANTI
ITRIO

U
NS

ARK
OLA
construction features elements

TIO
MIA

ME IAS
IPP

LIO

MITR.
TA

YDRAS
R

RO
ITH IT U KREMAPOL SQ. KARB PAPAFIO

EVR
ITSA
K IL K IS
I TA
SOFOUL

U DIM
ARCHAIAS
MA

S
KALV
ELMAZ U
ADIO

LL AR RAIO PROU
construction in Thessaloniki.
LONIAD

IFAIS
BO
LOU

VALT
NT

IM

VELLID

MIDEIA
OSTROV

AD

SOUR

KILKISSIOU GLOU
OULI

DIOS
SIS
AGIO AN IO.
THIS

A IVA OS AGORAS INO OU

PAPAFI

GENAD
OU

TOS
K E

SOUTSO

AKE

NOU
AG.

IOU
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NEA
KAPATOU
PAPA NO G KIMON

OU
DIGEN
of neobyzantine architecture
U

LOU SQ. DE MIC UK

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MEN

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PAPAFI
SP ELA
ATHANASIOS

SYNG
RIG OS

R. IO
LA
U
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I
P
SVO ST AG. AR
2.6 OLY
I

SERRON

U
KORYTSAS
A

LITOCHOROU

PYRGOUNIS
CHALK

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OLE
U

I
PLA NG MPO

IOU

ERM

IKONIO
S KRITIS KI

ZALI

IS
AM

KRESNAS
U ER

ELAO
ANTONIOS

TROIAS
ANTZ
OU LIGDON TALI
OU

ASEO AGIOS FANOURIOS

U

GALANAKI
SVOLO

PAT
KAPA

TATI
KYPR AD
2.7

OMIROU

OP
KRYS E

KROM
ST AN

U
TO

OS

ROU

PRAS
TI PAP ANOU
and consists of two wings
AN DDO
2.2 Old Railway Station.
TAM

A PASALID

ON G
KI
AMPELOKIPOI

ETHN
IKIS MO LI
DA

AXIOS TINI

GOU
A

MALAK
LI
AD

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ETHN KO USC IOUS I IOANNINON

LAM
ONOS

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OSIOU
OR

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U

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ND
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LO PERDIK

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ANTIG
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OK

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ARGEN
GLADST PA
KAST
2.8

KO
EPTALOFOS ZEFYRON STRA AG.

IDI

IKIS A KIS ETAIR

which intersect
PERDIKA
and form a
PA PAPA
RO

PL KRA RI N AG. SOFIAS

VR

PARNIT

U
PANTAZ

MAIO SKALTSOUNI

ARCHIMIDOUS
SA IPEIR

OU
NAVARINOU KONSTANTINOU

GLI
TH TOU

KO

I
PAFLES OS FI

PAP
AT CHA

BALA

MIL T IA DOU
ZO
ME

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ZANGOL

HAS

TI
MA

BAR AN
PTOLE OU
ND

U
It was built in 1894 near the
SQ. AVE.

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ONID

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PA SOLOMOI SQ. RISI

AL

KID O N
SO IMO IAS
ON TOU AS

EIRIN

US
MAN
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LY

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S

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IOU AKI

FILI
DE

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PO N

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KENNED

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MO

VLAL U

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OS S

ARIS
STEFAN ISAVRO CHARISI ONIA

PO
THER

MYNA IAS
PALA
MICHALA
monumental entrance at the
D HER

ULO

NTHO
LO

MA

IKTINO

U
PIN CHAR
DAVAKI

NIOV S
IDOMZARIFI
GIAN

SQ.

THER
ON

IS
OPOULO

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IS

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U AKI

YMMITO
DIA
OTA

ZA
L ISI SINIO
UA

EF

OU
XIROKRINI

OD
IOU SE
FARM
ERMO harbour (Old Station Street)

OU
PAPATHANASIOU
ARI

AT
SO

TOTE

FOK
ELA
ST

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CHATZITSIRO
OU AGIA

AN

LY
ORITI
IS

LEX

U
NAK

ELEF
R
ASTASIOU TSOP
VAKCH
OP

STAVROU
2
EN

TA

LOU
THEAGENEIO

DRA
GLO

S
1

KLEA

MOU
corner of Fragkon and MoskofPAPAN
PER

KA
U

S
HE NOUS

THEODORA
Y

VALA

ROU
STAVRO

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NT
BALO

ON
U

A NIKIFO
CHR. SM
DR

CANCER HOSPITAL
AN

IS

U
DIAMAN

FANARIOTON PAP
2.5
AL

ON

CHIS
OPO

FRYZI

LOUS
DIMOKRATIAS U

ANIO
AN
U

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GE
NTEKA IDI
in the neoclassical style, ANA IPIO

PSAR
AMPELONON
DR

PRIA
UKOU IRAKLE KA

APO
MITR. IO
KON SKL

ORPH
IS SQ. KI R

EFZ A
ON
MENEMENI OU RI DIT VARDARI STA

KALO
SEKEREGKO VAS. PELIS

ORA
S A

RV
ULO

STA

MORKENTAOU
O

AFRO SA

KRITONOS
SIOU
VYRONO
Streets. Today, the city’s

LASSAN
RIOU

OUGKO

BIZ
NIS SQ. VEL NTIN
U

MIT

ZE

ANT
FANA
MO U

OD
ENOTI
TA DOXATOU ACHOU ISS
U

RO
IDI

AET
AM LO

PINDARO

U
KARAOLI-DIMITRIOU SQ.

RI
U

DO SARA

ANID
EP ARIO
TI

and it gradually connected

DAVAKI

YRNIS
I KI

DAS
YS
ON U
ARN ON
GR POU

LA
DE AMA NTI
TSIMIS OLEOS SPA

ON
UIL M

VOGATS

SAR
AID U
AS

SE
P IPPOKRATEIO

LO U
ZOODOCHOS PIGI SKE KA

SIF
LIAS

KA
SAMO RAILWAY STATION DAN MITROP NIKIS
Administrative Courts are

LAMIAS
KON

U
RTIS

OU TIO
O

RIA

S
I
OS
NIS

A I
G I
EDIS
EMPORIOU GENERAL HOSPITAL

DOS
PROM

LYTR KYZ
ZO S
2.1

RIAD
G

EIO
CH
ITHE

XENOFONTO
NO SQ. PROX.MILA

CHE
POU
THER

NA

OD

LOU
U
AGATHO OU

OP ZAN
KOMNI
AL

TZI
DIO

ST
AISO SQ. KON OF THESSALONIKI
Thessaloniki with Skopje,

S
IAS OC
MAR

ULOU
PA

ZA MOUS
RO

PLOUTA
KID
2.4 GON KO

ENO

ILIA
HO STAN

NAVM LIMNOU
TAN

TANTA

IKOU
N

IMA
CHA

AGIA
ITHEOS
DELIGI
FRAN KAN

EV VY
KALL

AROPO

U
KAS U I TINO OU OS
located in the premises.

DIMOSTH
ON
MOPY

RIOU PIOU ANNI

OPO
PIGIS
MARG

U
NATSI

PLATAI
ATHO

POIM
AK
DOU

OLYM ANTI UPO

KAT PTOU

RRA
NON
THAKI

ANIO
ASTI

I
DI GA GALIVALD

AIG

U
OUS

IM
MITR.

DAVAK

LEOS
FLEM

VAIOU

RCHOU
MON DIAM
NIKIS Belgrade, Monastir and
KALAPO

O
2.3 U

LOU
SAPF

MITR
MV I

OUN
ARKADIOU

IS

S
SALAMINO

GIK
CHAPSA
RMA

LI
FILO
SOFO

PR
NOS

BIZ
.
KAZA PINDOU ETA

L
LO

SK
SAN

ENOUS
At a short distance lies the new
THER

U
VE
ADOU AX

CHIRS

ING
ING

LO
NTZA

FIN
AIMIL

NIS ELEFTHERIAS

MIAO
RA

KY
IT

I
ALKIVI THIN
N

SMYR KI NIO DOXIS

PA ELOU
I

KY

AIO
TAR
CHR. SOU DOU EAS IAKOVO
Constantinople (modern-day

TIA
TECH

FLEM
KLEO

KARIOFY

PA
AN SQ.
MOPY OUS

ALKIVIADO MAKEDONOMACHON RIL KARATA

DE
DAM
PA S

U
POLY

PANGAIOU
IANOU

U U
PERIK

CH
LO AG SMA DELIGI

ISK ASIO
Court House which was

OZA
S erected
VITSI
MAKEDONIA FLE

LF
SQ. UP E NN VA NI KY ORGI

AR
US

SS

ON
TI PR
KYRIM

I SEOS

AN
AXIOU
PALACE

U
AT URIO
LON
S

ONO

U
VO

VOTSI
PARASKEVI KOUNTO
Istanbul). Today it is exclusively here after the demolitionILISSof
OU

KLITIO
R. SO

TH

DO
LE

AK
LLI

TR OU
U

VELIOU
AVEROF

A
S LO NAT
TYR

RI
OL the
KAV
N

MI
OU
KOM

SO

KO CH
IS

S
IOU

DO
S

I
PF NO

RA
I

ONO OLD RAILWAY SA

ON
CH
TIR NO
OMOU

LO SO
A
ONAS
MAKED

EO
KA
LAKI . MAN
AGIA

S
KIO
used as a cargo train station.

AI
LIM LIAKM
NINO

M GA OU ONIA

KO HRY
ANGE
KO

TH
LID
ON RO STATION SQ. UL
S
old building located in Ethnikis
CHALK

NITS A
N