White Tower of Thessaloniki

The landmark of Greece's second city, a round 15th-century Ottoman tower on the waterfront, once a prison, now a museum of the city's history, with views from the top over the bay. Thessaloniki has superb Byzantine churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Rotunda and the church of Agios Dimitrios, as well as the Roman Arch of Galerius.

Walk the long seafront promenade to the Umbrellas sculpture. The city is known for its food; try bougatsa pastry for breakfast and the Modiano market.

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At a glance

Kind	Historic sites
Where	Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia.
Cost	Entry fee
County	Regional Unit of Thessaloniki

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Greece

Capital	Athens
Continent	Europe Southern Europe
Population	10,400,720
Languages	Greek
Currency	Euro (EUR, €)
Calling code	+30
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)

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