Western Walls of Thessalonica — Attraction in Municipality of Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki Walls are the result of a long building process and continuous maintenance, that dates back in the foundation of the city from Cassander (316 BC) till the beginning of the 20th century, and have saved the city many timew from the external enemy. The main construction phases were undertaken during the 3rd, 4th and 5th century AD, while the parts that have been better preserved belong to the Byzantine period, particularly the time of the Emperor Theodosius (4th century AD). Overall, of the 8,000m of Byzantine walls about 4,300m remain today. The ancient city walls of Thessaloniki , covered all the uppermost northen side of the city, the Acropolis, and descended the eastern and western sides down to the sea, where they continued along the seafront.On the west side, where now lies Dimokratias Square (Vardaris district), stood a great gate, the “Golden Gate” of Thessaloniki Walls. Moreover, a small, octagonal tower formed part of the west fortress, whose part of the remains can be seen behind the courthouse. Thessaloniki Walls The western walls of the city were mainly constructed from marble benches and architraves from demolished buildings of the...

A very calm place where u can find serenity and peace.. loved it. Though the walls are typical all the way long, you keep looking and staring in search of sth nnew.. had I got more ttime, I would have spent more and more hours just walking again and again and again. While you walk you would hear the church bells ring and you would feel how holy the place is.. loved it.. Ps. Take a friend of yours with you so as not to get bored....

The remains of the wall of Thessaloniki. You can go through the stairs via a small walkway to go all the way round the Western Wall. There are many historical sites all over Thessaloniki, many of which are not widely known. On Google Maps, just tap the compass to see attractions near you and just explore. There are many cats in the area who follow you along the way, I suppose for food or they're just...