Thessaloniki

A superb collection of artifacts. — Frommer's

What Big Ben is to London, and the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, the 16th-century White Tower is to Thessaloniki. — Frommer's

With modern museography, the Museum of Byzantine Culture presents a remarkable collection on Byzantine culture in Macedonia from the early Christian period to the post-Byzantine era. — Michelin Guide

The Church of Agia Sofia (St Sophie), dating from the 8C, is remarkable for its huge size and unusual design; the layout of a three-nave basilica is combined with the Greek cross layout and a dome. — Michelin Guide

I manage to get lost almost every time I come here, but eventually find my way to this charming 5th- or 6th-century church, with its comfortable, shaded courtyard. — Frommer's

This arch was actually part of a larger, long structure that lead to an ancient church known as the Rotunda of Galerius. — Afar Magazine

The Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art aims to present temporary exhibitions of works by foreign artists from different periods, and also to give exposure to young contemporary Greek artists. — Michelin Guide

An early example of the basilica form, the church has marvelous arcades, monolithic columns topped by elaborate capitals, and exquisite period mosaics of birds and flowers. — Fodor's

Gas an intriguing mix of Byzantine architectural styles and perhaps the most beautiful midnight Easter service in the city. — Fodor's

Magnificent and covered in mosaics, this five-aisle basilica is Greece's largest church and a powerful tribute to the patron saint of Thessaloniki. — Fodor's

Among the displays in this museum dedicated to the history of the local Jewish community are tombstones from the city's ancient necropolis. — Fodor's

Built under the reign of Mehmed II in brick and stone and with six domes, it was the commercial hub of the Ottoman town. — Michelin Guide

Some say that Galerius built this massive brick-and-stone structure as his immodest mausoleum, while others think he intended it to be a temple, perhaps of Zeus. — Frommer's

A prime example of 14th-century Macedonian religious architecture, Ayios Panteleimon is an eye-catching church that draws you in to take a closer look. — Fodor's

The murder precipitated the events leading to the 1967–74 dictatorship of the colonels. A dramatic bronze head and arm, above which flutters a sculpted dove, marks the spot. — Fodor's

This agora/forum was the heart of the ancient city, its commercial, governmental, social, and artistic center. — Frommer's

This tiny church with its three domes looks as if it would fit nicely into a miniature village. — Frommer's

The inner courtyard is a cool spot to rest for a moment. Cool, but not quiet: the resident peacocks are usually in good voice. — Frommer's