The Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki is considered to be one of the finest Tourist Attractions in Thessaloniki. The Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki is in close proximity to the Tomb of Galerius. The Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki is situated in the province of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. It is exactly located in the Dimitrios Gounari Street.
The Arch of Galerius was built from 298 to 299 CE. It was dedicated in the year 303 CE to the victory of the tetrarch Galerius over the Sassanid Persians. The Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki is an octopylon that forms a tripe arch. It was initially built of rubble masonry core with a touch of brick and marble panels. The central arched opening of the Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki is 9.7 meters wide and 12.5 meters high. The secondary openings on the other hand are 4.8 meters wide and 6.5 meters high.
The central arch of the Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki consists of the entire portion of the via Egnatia. It passes through the city as a Decumanus or an east-west major street. Another astonishing feature of the Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki is that the road that connects Rotunda to the Palace complex passes through this arch along a long axis.
At present, only three pillars of the northwestern side of the Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki can be viewed. Parts of the masonry cores of the arches can also be seen. Extensive care with the help of modern brick has been taken to preserve the Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki.
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