Thessaloniki, Greece (Point of interest)

Inspired by the Emperor Justinian's famous sixth-century church of Agia Sofia in Constantinople (Istanbul), Thessaloniki's Byzantine church of Agia Sofia is a must. Look up at its huge dome and see the mosaic of the Ascension, among other wall pain... Continue reading →

See the astonishingly well-maintained collection of richly coloured 14th-century frescoes in Thessaloniki's church of Agios Nikolaos Orfanos (St Nicholas the Orphan). In the 17th century, the church became the chapel of Vlatadon Monastery.... Continue reading →

Located on Thessaloniki's waterfront boulevard, the Museum of Byzantine Culture is dedicated to preservation and research. Its collections consist of sculptures, frescoes, mosaics, coins and inscriptions, as well as a wide variety of orthodox relig... Continue reading →

Built in 306 AD by Galerius, the Rotunda is also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of Agios Georgios. With walls over six metres thick, it has lived through earthquakes and once the conversion into a mosque by the Ottomans.... Continue reading →

Thessaloniki's most famous landmark, the six-story White Tower is home to a museum displaying sculptures, frescoes and other artefacts from 300-1450AD. It was once part of a series of towers serving as coastal defences, almost all destroyed by the ... Continue reading →