Castelli e torri in Macedonia Centrale

Castles & Towers

This collection spans over a millennium of defensive and architectural history in Central Macedonia. It features the UNESCO-listed Byzantine walls of Thessaloniki, the 15th-century Ottoman White Tower, and the strategic Crusader-built Platamonas Castle overlooking the Aegean. The list also includes the hilltop ruins of Rentina Castle, which once guarded the Via Egnatia, and the 76-meter OTE Tower, a modern landmark representing the region's contemporary telecommunications infrastructure.

White Tower of Thessaloniki

Historic fortified tower and museum exhibiting the city's history and cultural heritage from ancient times to the present.

Platamonas Castle

The Platamon Castle, an important part of the history of Pieria, is a Crusader castle in Macedonia, Greece and is located southeast of…

Byzantine Walls

Medieval Byzantine city fortifications that once encircled the old city, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage monument.

Byzantine Castle of Rentina

Ruins of a strategic Byzantine fortress situated on a hilltop overlooking the Rentina Gorge. The site features remains of defensive walls, a cistern, and a 10th-century church, once guarding the vital passage between Lake Volvi and the Strymonic Gulf along the Via Egnatia.

OTE Tower

Telecommunications tower with an observation restaurant and technical facilities, standing 76 meters tall.