The Umbrellas, an emblematic reference point of Thessaloniki, count 21 years of presence in the city’s Seafront, and participates in the everyday life of both citizens and city visitors either through the enjoyment that a piece of art offers, or by informing and sensitizing citizens about various social actions and campaigns that take place in the city from time to time.
The house is the birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was born here in 1881. A three-floor house with a courtyard, next to the Turkish Consulate. It was known as Koca Kasım Paşa district, Islahhane street and built before 1870. In 1935 the City Council gave it to the Turkish State, which decided to convert it into a museum dedicated to Atatürk.
The Arch of Galerius, also known as the Kamára, dominates the landscape of central Thessaloniki. In addition to its impressive size and beautiful carvings, the arch serves as a powerful reminder of how the city has changed over the centuries. Today, you’ll find the historic Roman arch surrounded by the shops and restaurants of modern Thessaloniki…
At the junction of Olympou and Filippou street, you can find the Roman Forum (also known as “Ancient Agora”), the social and religious center of Roman Thessaloniki. Its construction was completed in two phases (mid 2nd and mid 3rd century AC) and includes the large rectangular square, the ground floor of the double underground Cryptic Galleria…