Thessaloniki: Byzantium between the concrete

Thessaloniki, Rotonda
thessalonikiThe signs of the past are everywhere in Thessaloniki, churches and buildings from the Byzantine period are mixed with modern buildings, creating an interesting contrast. A walk of a couple of hours around the lower city is enough to discover dozens of churches and archaeological sites.

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Thessaloniki: the Walls of the City

Thessaloniki, city walls
thessalonikiIn Thessaloniki there is a lot to see, a walk in the lower city is enough to discover dozens of interesting spots, hidden among the modern buildings and the urban chaos. The ancient walls, for example, leave from the harbor and reach up to the upper town, sometimes disappearing only to reappear after a few hundred meters between buildings …

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