# Archaeological Museum 6 
This renowned museum holds valuable artifacts, mostly from the sites of Macedonia and Thrace.
Highlights include certainly goldwork from various hoards and graves. But foremost the Derveni Krater, a huge, ornate bronze-and-tin vase from 330–320 BCE.
by Carole Raddato / CC BY-SA 2.0
# ROTÓNDA (Church of Agios Georgios) and the ARCH OF GALERIUS 6
Built in the early fourth century, the huge and highly impressive Roman Rotunda and the nearby Arch of Galerius were part of a palatial complex.
Church and Arch (4th Century CE) 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1988
by Testus / CC BY-SA 3.0
# White Tower 5 
Standing on Thessaloniki's waterfront boulevard, this 34 m-tall tower is the most recognizable landmark of Thessaloniki.
Ascend to the viewing platform on the top to enjoy panoramic views of both the city and the sea.
Tower | Viewpoint | Museum Built: 1535 CE
by Dockashi / CC BY-SA 4.0
# CHURCH OF AGIOS DIMITRIOS 5
Now protected as a World Heritage Site, this seventh-century church is the largest and most important church in Thessaloniki.
Destroyed during the devastating fire of 1917, the church underwent reconstruction in the 1940s matching the original plans.
Church 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1988 | Built: 629–634 CE
by Pig1995z / CC BY-SA 4.0
# Ano Poli (Upper Town) and The Heptapyrgion 5 
Largely undamaged by the great fire of 1917, Thessaloniki's old town Ano Poli is known for its labyrinth of narrow stone-paved streets, and houses in traditional Greek and Ottoman architecture.
Climb the stairs following the old city walls up to the Heptapyrgion, the city’s main fortress, to enjoy a stunning view of the city.
City District and Fortress (1431 CE) with View
by Maragathou / CC BY-SA 2.5
# Ladadika 4
This atmospheric and largely pedestrianized entertainment area with narrow pavements is home to plenty of wonderful bars and restaurants.
by C messier / CC BY-SA 4.0
# CHURCH OF HOSIOS DAVID 4
This exceedingly small late fifth-century church is renowned for the splendid mosaic of the vision of Ezekiel.
Church (c. 500 CE) 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1988
# Museum of Byzantine Culture 4
Established in 1994, this interesting museum presents more than three thousand Byzantine objects.
Here you can for example look at architectural pieces, mosaics, icons, jewelry, and glassware.
by Macedonian Heritage / CC BY-SA 3.0
# CHURCH OF HAGIA SOFIA 4
Modeled on its Istanbul namesake, this domed church is beautifully decorated with figural mosaics.
Church (8th Century CE) 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1988
by Andrew Zorin / CC BY-SA 3.0
#10 | Waterfront 4
Completed in 2013, this pedestrian seaside road runs 5 km along the shore of Thessaloniki.
Along this atmospheric pedestrian walk, you can discover countless bars, the White Tower, thematic gardens, an equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, and “The Umbrellas”, a spectacular modern sculpture by the Greek artist George Zongolopoulos.
#11 | Aristotelous Square 4
This majestic main square of Thessaloniki is dominated by the imposing Electra Palace Hotel and the Olympion cinema.
by Itto Ogami / CC BY-SA 3.0
METEORA 7 
Meteora comprises a group of seven spectacular ascetic monasteries, built on iconic sandstone rock pillars.
Since Meteora is 215 km away from Thessaloniki, it is not an easy, but certainly an extremely rewarding excursion.
Group of 7 Monasteries 🌍 World Heritage: since 1987 | Distance from Thessaloniki: 215 km
by Dido3 / CC BY-SA 3.0
