Districts of Thessaloniki
The districts of Thessaloniki have interesting places to visit, which cannot but please the guests of this Greek city..
District names and descriptions
- Ano Poli: the area with winding and narrow streets is suitable for walking; here you can see the Byzantine walls, inside which the Seven-Tower is located (at different times it was a fort and a prison), as well as the Vlatadon Monastery (which is a repository of icons, manuscripts, old books, utensils, relics of saints; guests will immediately be invited to inspect underground ancient cisterns) and Trigoniu tower (this 15th century building was used to store gunpowder and weapons; not far from the tower, you should climb to the observation deck to admire the city and capture what you see in photographs).
- Ladadika: during the day, tourists will be welcomed by restaurants where you can drink coffee, in the evening - taverns (you can dine with Greek cuisine and drink wine), and at night - discos.
- Valaoritos Sigros: instead of the factories and factories that were once located here, bars have opened here that will appeal to lovers of jazz, rock and other music.
Attractions Thessaloniki
Take a tourist map with you to find more easily the important places of the city - the White Tower (its height is 34 m; the Museum of Byzantine Culture is open for visiting, the collection of which consists of 2,900 exhibits in the form of jewelry, household items, icons, frescoes, vessels, coins, etc. other things; if you wish, you can get to the exhibition related to travel and trade, and is located on the second floor), the Basilica of St.Dimitri (of interest are 6 mosaic panels, a painted vault, a sanctuary-chapel with the remains of St.Demetrius and the relics of Anisia of Solunskaya), a statue Aristotle (according to legend, you need to rub the big toe of the left foot at the statue to become smarter and wiser), the temple of Hagia Sophia (it is recommended to pay attention to the mosaic of the dome, which depicts the scene of the Ascension of the Lord and reflects the quote from the Acts of the Apostles), the arch and the tomb of Galerius ( on the columns you can see stone bas-reliefs depicting scenes of the emperor's military campaign), the Archaeological Museum (having paid an entrance fee of 6 euros, th Stiam will be offered to go to see gold medals, discs and tiaras, a bronze helmet dating back to the end of the 6th century BC, a statue of Harpocrates, etc.), Bey Hamam baths (they functioned until 1986, and today they serve for various exhibitions and cultural events), a zoo (you can not only “meet” with ferrets, reptiles, roe deer, foxes and other animals, but also watch the water birds that live in the local reservoir).
Where to stay for tourists
Those wishing to see many architectural monuments can stay in the center of Thessaloniki, but in addition to a rich cultural program, there will be “wait” vanity and noise. Lovers of shopping (local boutiques sell clothes, jewelry and footwear), nightlife and active life can be advised to look for accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the embankment.
