Thessaloniki Private Historic Walking Tour
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Thessaloniki Private Historic Walking Tour
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4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the rich historical legacy of Thessaloniki during this private walking tour led by a local archaeologist. Discover a variety of UNESCO World Heritage monuments from the Byzantine and Roman eras, visit the famous White Tower, and step back in time at the Greek Agora and Roman Forum. A private guide and a snack are included.
- Experience the historic sights of Thessaloniki on a walking tour with a private guide
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage-listed Byzantine churches
- Gain new insights into local history from your archaeologist guide
- Admire local attractions like the White Tower and crypt of Saint Dimitrios
- Private guide ensures personalized attention and service
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Meet your private guide in the morning in front of the Saint Dimitrios Church entrance. Over the course of the day, you’ll experience a cross-section of the ancient Roman, Byzantine, Christian, and Jewish cultures that have shaped Greece’s second-largest city.
First, check out some of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Byzantine Christian churches, and stop by the Roman “agora” (marketplace) which has hosted traders for thousands of years.
You’ll proceed from there to explore the crypt of Saint Dimitrios, a subterranean space recently revealed below the church. This is a good opportunity to learn from your guide about the incredible range of cultures, from the Ottomans to the Christians to the Jews, who have called Thessaloniki home throughout the ages. You’ll finish your trip by visiting the White Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in the city, after which your trip will end there.
First, check out some of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Byzantine Christian churches, and stop by the Roman “agora” (marketplace) which has hosted traders for thousands of years.
You’ll proceed from there to explore the crypt of Saint Dimitrios, a subterranean space recently revealed below the church. This is a good opportunity to learn from your guide about the incredible range of cultures, from the Ottomans to the Christians to the Jews, who have called Thessaloniki home throughout the ages. You’ll finish your trip by visiting the White Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in the city, after which your trip will end there.
Itinerary
The White Tower of Thessaloniki (Greek: Λευκός Πύργος Lefkós Pýrgos; Turkish: Beyaz Kule; Ladino: Kuli Blanka) is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's harbour sometime after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. The tower became a notorious prison and scene of mass executions during the period of Ottoman rule.
The White Tower was substantially remodeled and its exterior was whitewashed after Greece gained control of the city in 1912. It has been adopted as the symbol of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος), is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. It is part of the site Palaeochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO since 1988.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Not Included
Built in 306 A.D. by the romans, Rotunda is one of the oldest religious sites of the city.
Going back to the late 3rd century A.D., after a number of long devastating wars, the romans decided to divide the Empire into 4 regions, each with its own provinces , thus leading to the creation of a new form of leadership, the Tetrarchy.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Galerius Arch (kamara) and Rotunda were basic elements of the palatial complex. Original intensions were predicting its use as a mausoleum, although many archaeologists believe it was initially used as a roman temple. The dimensions of the main structure are quite impressive.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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