Tourist Attractions in Thessaloniki include many places of historic importance and many monuments. You will be able to find various churches here. You can also explore the collections of the various museums in Thessaloníki. Tourist Attractions in Thessaloniki also include some towers and structures. You will have a very fine holiday here full of fun and will also be able to get information about this culture.
The Tourist Attractions in Thessaloniki include the Thessaloníki Archaeological Museum. It has collections belonging to the era of archaic, classical and Hellenistic. The artifacts that one will be able to find here have some sculptures and jeweleries. You will also find that the museum has a collection of golds of Macedon. The marble statue of Emperor Augustus is a good example of art. The museum was built in 1962.
You can also enjoy your sightseeing in Thessaloniki by visiting the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Museum of Macedonian Ethnography and the Museum of Cinematography in Thessaloníki.
There are many churches here as well and they are also a part of the Tourist Attractions in Thessaloniki. You can explore Church of Aghia Sophia. This place of worship was built in the 7th century. After being turned into a mosque in 1524, it was restored to a church in 1912. Church of Panaghia Chalkeon, on the other hand was built in the 11th century. It was built by the Byzantine official Christophoros. Turks captured the city and built a mosque in its place. It too was renovated in 1912 with liberation of the city.
Attractions in Thessaloníki also include the Church of Aghios Nicolaos Orphanos, Church of Aghioi Apistoloi or the Holy Apostles, Church of Prophetes Elias or Propeht Elija and The Crypt of Aghios Demetrios. The tourist attractions in Thessaloníki also include Church of Acheiropoietos, Church of Aghios Panteleimon and the Church of Aghios Demetrios. You can make a trip to the Arch of Galerius. There is a tower in this city that is also an important part of the tourist interests here. It is known as the White Tower.
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