Till the 19th century, the old community was surrounded by a complete eight-kilometer-long circuit of walls. Unfortunately, the Footrest government took down the ancient wall surfaces to update and "enhance" the town. Nevertheless, lately the wall surfaces have been restored in sections. A good starting-point for a trip of the Byzantine Walls is at the Evangelistria Cemetery north of the College campus.
Yet is the Tower of Anna Palaiologina, with a portal that leads into the Citadel, on the site of the ancient acropolis. On the greatest point is a citadel, the Heptapyrgion ("Seven Towers"), previously made use of as a prison. From the Citadel, visitors may proceed westward along the wall surfaces, καφετεριες θεσσαλονικη either inside or outside, to the Letaia Gate near the Church of the Holy Apostles and after that down to Freedom Square (Plata Dimokratas).
Church of the Holy Apostles The Church of the Holy Apostles (yii Apstoli) exists at the side of the old town, near to the Oriental Wall surfaces. This lovely 14th-century Byzantine church was made on a cruciform ground plan, with 5 domes and elaborately formed brickwork. A characteristic function of the Late Byzantine style is the main dome that rises above the barrel vaulting of the cross with the various other domes over corners of the portico.
The church boasts charming frescoes and also mosaics of the Paleologue duration, which were discovered throughout repair operate in 1940. On the north side of the church is a tank that came from the former monastery of the Holy Apostles. Church of Saint Sophia At the eastern end of Hermes Street (Ods Ermo), the Church of Saint Sophia (Aya Couch) is one of the community's crucial historical churches.
In the ninth and 10th centuries, after the iconoclastic problem, the church was enhanced with expressive figural mosaics, including the Mother of God mosaic in the apse and a spectacular depiction of the Rising mosaic in the dome. Additionally remarkable are the fundings of the columns, believed to be from a fifth-century building.
Throughout the Turkish period, it was exchanged a mosque, the Aya Sofya Camii. The building was recovered after a fire in 1890 and also survived the great fire of 1917 uninjured. Exhibition at the Museum of the Macedonian Battle Tilemahos Efthimiadis/ photo modified Housed in a Neoclassical building of the 19th century, this gallery enlightens visitors regarding the Macedonian battle.
The most interesting exhibitions are the weaponry, uniforms, souvenirs, as well as personal results of the leaders of the Macedonian Battle that happened from 1904 to 1908. The considerable digital photography collection includes 1,350 modern photos. Additionally on screen are informative maps, publications, newspapers, as well as paints of the Macedonian landscape in the late 19th and early 20th century.
imma.edu. gr/imma/index. html Rental property Allatini afilitos/ picture customized In the southwestern suburban area of Kalamaria, site visitors will certainly uncover several lovely 19th-century vacation homes as well as mansions. Much of these vacation homes were created by Italian architects in Neoclassical style. One house of particular historical interest is the Villa Allatini, produced by the Italian engineer Vitaliano Poselli in 1896.
From 1926, the Villa Allatini acted as a college structure, and also it presently houses the offices of the Thessaloniki Prefecture. Address: 26 Vasileos Irakleiou, Thessaloniki Archeological Museum of Polygyros Elisa Triolo/ picture changed About 69 kilometers from Thessaloniki, the lovely city of Polygyros is nestled in the foothills of the Chalkidiki region.
Polygyros' leading visitor destination is the, a considerable collection of archaeological finds from the Chalkidiki region. The collection covers the Bronze Age, the Antiquated period, the Classical period, and also the old Roman age. On display are sculptures, reliefs, pottery, weapons, and also fashion jewelry. Emphasizes include the exhibits of the Archaic period, fashion jewelry of the Late Antiquated and Timeless period, as well as sculptures from the 4th century BC to the initial century BC.
The array of things discovered at the nearby city and cemetery of Olynthus are particularly fascinating because they give a sense of the everyday life of that time. Address: 1 Arhaioloyikou Moussiou Sreet, Polygyros Mount Olympus Concerning 80 kilometers southwest of Thessaloniki, Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece.
This mighty massif covers a location of some 20 kilometers throughout as well as climbs steeply towards the summit, reaching its acme in Mtikas at 2,917 meters. Though the highest ridges are tough to climb, the most northern optimal (2,787 meters) supplies easier gain access to. The most effective starting point for an ascent of Olympus is the community of Lithoro in the hill's eastern foothills.
South of Mount Olympus, the Vale of Tempe is where the river Pinis (Peneios) streams to the sea and is the major route into central Greece from the north. Nature enthusiasts seeking points to do may also intend to check out near the community of concerning a two-hour drive from Thessaloniki.