Built on the ruins of a Roman bath, the church was burnt down and restored in the 19-th century. Beneath the church is the crypt of the martyr Aghios Demetrios containing sculpture from the 3rd to 5th centuries and Byzantine artifacts.

This is the best museum of its kind in Greece, completely restored during the last years, with well-written commentaries accompanying displays on housing, costumes, everyday work and crafts. There is a sharp, highly un-folkloric emphasis on context: on the role of womwn in society, the clash between tradition and progress and the cycle of agricultural and religious festivals.

With a wonderful collection of artifacts from Neolithic times and amazing sculptures from the Archaic to the Late Roman period, this museum is a house of treasures. There are many thematic units that are very significant, and which provide a thorough and unforgettable exhibition of the history of Thessaloniki and the surrounding areas.

To celebrate Galerius’ victory over the Persians in 297 AD, this archway was built in 305 AD and reliefs were sculpted onto the surfaces of the arch depicting scenes from the battle.

This monument was built in 306 AD as the mausoleum of the Roman Emperor Galerius. Later the Rotunda became a church dedicated to St. George and wonderful 4th century mosaics were added. After serving as a mosque for the Ottomans, the Rotunda now houses Christian art and occasionally holds art exhibitions and concerts.

Constructed in the 15th century this tower served as a defensive bulwark, an infamous prison, a place of execution, and now is home to a wonderful collection of sculptures, frescoes, and other interesting artefacts from 300 to 1400 AD portraying the amazing history and culture of the city. The White Tower, once known as the Bloody Tower, has become the city’s most famous landmark. Labros Hatzilabrou: I was born and raised 300 yards from the White Tower, and spent there the first 27 years of my life. It is best to visit in late afternoon, on a warm summer evening, when the whole place is full of life, boats on the shore, kids playing, and people enjoying the Mediterranean outdoors. You will never forget the sunset...

Built in the 8th century, Aghia Sofia is a beautiful Christian church modeled on the magnificent church of Aghia Sofia in Istanbul.

The Museum of Byzantine Culture was established in Thessaloniki in order to serve as a centre for the preservation, research and study of the evidence of Byzantine civilization surviving in the Macedonian region and particularly in Thessaloniki, the city which was the most important centre, next to Constantinople, in the European section of the Byzantine Empire.

The museum includes collections of sculpture, frescoes, mosaics, icons, inscriptions from the Byzantine period. During 1997, when Thessaloniki is the cultural city of Europe it will open to the public the permanent exhibition "Holly Treasures of Mount Athos". Located at 3rd September st. ( 868570, 838597)