Point of interest
East Thessaloniki Byzantine Walls
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Tips from locals
Nikos Chrisa
February 8, 2020
Until the 19th century the old town was surrounded by a complete eight km long circuit walls.Unfortunately,the Ottoman goverment pulled down the ancient walls to modernize and beautify in their opinion the town.However recently the walls have been restored in sections.
Maria
June 1, 2022
Soon after Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC, the town was surrounded by defensive walls to withstand attacks by King Pyrrhus of Epirus in 285 and by the Celts in 279.
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Location
127 Egnatia
Thessaloniki