Editor's Choice: Thessaloniki Highlights

This curated list features seven of Thessaloniki’s most iconic landmarks, highlighting the city’s rich cultural and historical tapestry. It includes Byzantine churches like the 7th-century Hagia Sophia, Ottoman-era mosques such as the 15th-century Alaca Imaret and the early 20th-century Yeni Mosque, as well as significant museums like the Atatürk Museum and the Olympic Museum. The atmospheric Ano Poli district and the unique Pashina Gardens park complete this selection, offering a comprehensive glimpse into Thessaloniki’s diverse heritage.

Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the…

Pashina Gardens

A small, unusual park with half-ruined structures covering its grounds.

Alaca Imaret Mosque

Alaca Imaret Mosque or Ishak Pasha Mosque, literally the "colourful mosque", is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Atatürk Museum

The Atatürk Museum is a historic house museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.

Olympic Museum

Thessaloniki Olympic Museum, the unique Olympic Museum of Greece, is situated at Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.

Ano Poli

Thessaloniki's Upper Town called Ano Poli is the old town of Thessaloniki and is located around the city's acropolis north of the city…

Yeni Mosque

The Yeni Mosque is a historical mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was built by Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli in 1902 for the city's…