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White Tower of Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki

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White Tower of Thessaloniki

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Location: Thessaloniki, Macedonia - Thrace, Greece

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1. Statue of Alexander the Great (Thessaloniki) – The White Tower, Thessaloniki loop from Βενιζέλου

10.2km

02:37

30m

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2. The White Tower, Thessaloniki – Statue of Alexander the Great (Thessaloniki) loop from Αγίας Σοφίας

9.76km

02:30

40m

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3. The White Tower, Thessaloniki – Arch of Galerius loop from Δημοκρατίας

12.3km

03:16

130m

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Destination Valhalla

August 16, 2024

One of the sights in the city. You can also go up the tower and enjoy the view. If you are traveling by car, you should leave the car somewhere and then walk because there is a lot of traffic there.

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Andreas

January 10, 2025

This tower is the symbol of Thessaloniki. A beautiful white tower right by the sea. The promenade from the center leads directly to this tower. It was built in the 15th century. Its height is 33.9 meters. At the top there is a walkway with a great view of the skyline of Thessaloniki and the waterfront.

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June 25, 2025

One of the most recognizable symbols of Thessaloniki is the White Tower (Lefkas Pyrgos). It was once part of the defensive walls that were destroyed in the 19th century.
The White Tower was built in the 15th century after the conquest of Thessaloniki by Sultan Murad II, on the site of a former Byzantine defensive tower. It served as a fort, garrison building and prison.

In 1826, it became the place of execution of janissaries who rebelled against Sultan Mahmud II. For this reason, the place was called the Bloody Tower. To get rid of the odium of the massacre, the building was painted white and called the White Tower.
The White Tower is usually the starting point of many tours of Thessaloniki. It is 30 m high and 10 m in diameter.

Currently, the tower houses the Museum of Byzantine Art, where you can admire a rich collection of icons, mosaics, and monuments of religious art. Tourists are also interested in the exhibition presenting everyday life in Byzantium. In addition, the White Tower is a viewing point.
Leaving the White Tower, it is worth walking up to the nearby monument of Alexander the Great – the greatest conqueror of the ancient world.

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1. Statue of Alexander the Great (Thessaloniki) – The White Tower, Thessaloniki loop from Βενιζέλου

2. The White Tower, Thessaloniki – Statue of Alexander the Great (Thessaloniki) loop from Αγίας Σοφίας

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