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Arch of Galerius vs Rotunda
Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rotunda scores slightly better than Arch of Galerius. Rotunda scores 83 with accolades from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Arch of Galerius
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Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Frommer's
"This hefty monument built by Galerius around A.D. 305 to celebrate a victory over the Persians."
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Fodor's
"The imposing kamára (arch) is one of a number of monuments built by Galerius around AD 305."
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Lonely Planet
"The Arch of Galerius (AD 303) celebrates a victory over the Persians with carved, lunging soldiers. It's south of the Rotunda of Galerius on Egnatia."
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Afar Magazine
"This arch was actually part of a larger, long structure that lead to an ancient church known as the Rotunda of Galerius."
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Frommer's
"Hefty monument built by Galerius around A.D. 305 to celebrate a victory over the Persians. Originally, the arch was even larger: Almost half -- another entire arch -- is missing."
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Rotunda
Fodor's
Frommer's
Frommer's
Vasou 1, Thessaloniki 54635, Greece
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Fodor's
"Also known as Ayios Giorgios, this brickwork edifice has become a layered monument to the city's rich history."
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Frommer's
"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."
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Frommer's
"Artisans and archaeologists worked with literally millions of tesserae, or tiles, to restore the mosaics...curly-haired saints and martyrs (and martyred saints) in the mosaics that cover the walls."
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Try to visit on a Wednesday, when the neighborhood street market stretches for blocks around, and ask about special exhibits or concerts.
