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Macedonia - Thrace

The White Tower, Thessaloniki

Macedonia - Thrace

The White Tower, Thessaloniki

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The White Tower, Thessaloniki

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Location: Thessaloniki, Macedonia - Thrace, Greece

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Tips

October 20, 2023

Hiking

The White Tower is a distinctive feature on the city's seafront. Over the centuries, it's transformed from a fortress to a prison to a symbol of the city. The tower has breathtakinhg views of the Aegean Sea and is as a popular meeting point for both locals and tourists.

Inside the tower, you can visit a museum which showcases Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman artefacts.

December 8, 2020

Running

The White Tower is the symbol of Thessaloniki. Once used by the Ottomans as a torture chamber, it now houses a Byzantine museum.

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June 19, 2022

Hiking

The White Tower consists of two cylindrical components that are placed one on top of the other in steps and have a total height of 31 m. The first component …

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Thessaloniki, Macedonia - Thrace, Greece

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