The Byzantine Bath of the Upper Town in Thesaloniki is the only Byzantine bath that has survived from the middle Byzantine period in Greece.
Hagios Demetrios
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki , dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire.
Church interior
Large framed icon
Church interior
The basilica is famous for six extant mosaic panels, dated to the period between the latest reconstruction and the inauguration of the Iconoclastic policies in 730. One of St Demitrios with children is on the pilar left front.
Shrine
Small shrine containing the remains of St Demetrios
Archeological site of Roman forum
Archeological site of Roman forum
Hagia Sophia
One of the oldest churches in the city
Church
Church
White tower
The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece and a symbol of Greek sovereignty over Macedonia The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification which was mentioned around the 12th century and reconstructed by the Ottomans to fortify the city's harbour; it became a notorious prison and scene of mass executions during the period of Ottoman rule.