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Ioanna
July 18, 2019
This my favorite part of the city! No matter how many nights you are planning to stay, find some time to "steal" away from other activities and visit this place. A balcony with an incredible view of the city. I would highly recommend to read about the history of the ruins here so you can properly experience it.
Nikoleta
July 29, 2019
Along with your walk to Ano Poli don’t miss the chance to have a closer look to the Byzantine fortifications that still surround part of the modern city center. You will feel like travelling back into the city’s past from within as the whole place is surrounded by history! The city’s fortification reveals once again the importance given by every Emperor, Ruler, King or Sultan to Thessaloniki as a financial and political center, because of its strategic location. The Walls of Thessalonica These impressive structures were built to protect the city from raids and withstand long sieges, something that they actually did most of the times. The city was initially fortified right after its foundation in the late 4th century BC but the present walls are dated back to the early Byzantine period around 390 AD during the reign of emperor Theodosius, while they still incorporate some parts of the earlier constructions. Their defensive abilities are quite impressive! They were 7 kilometers long while at some points they were up to 10 meters high and almost 5 meters thick. They were decorated with various symbols like suns, crosses or carved marble inscriptions near the gates. A number of fortresses and defensive towers were added during different periods of history like the Seven Towers Fortress (Heptapirgion) and the Tower Of Trigoniou located near the Acropolis. Several square, circle or polygon shaped towers were also built along the entire perimeter. The Walls were still surrounding the city until the late 19th century when large parts including the entire seaward section were demolished as the Ottoman authorities were trying to change some of the city’s urban features.
Along with your walk to Ano Poli don’t miss the chance to have a closer look to the Byzantine fortifications that still surround part of the modern city center. You will feel like travelling back into the city’s past from within as the whole place is surrounded by history! The city’s fortification…
Eleni
August 20, 2022
The area that extends around the Castles of Thessaloniki transports us to a different city, a charming mosaic of history and tradition made of stone, with cobbled streets, flowery courtyards, steps and picturesque alleys.
Nikos-Dimitra
July 15, 2019
The Heptapyrgion (Ancient Greek: Ἑπταπύργιον), modern Eptapyrgio (Επταπύργιο), also popularly known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule (Γεντί Κουλέ), is a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki in Greece.
Stelios & Maria
November 1, 2018
A must place to visit for a walk. Excellent view of the city.

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130 Eptapirgiou
Thessaloniki