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White Tower of Thessaloniki
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Μανωλης
July 3, 2022
It is the most important historical monument in the city. I definitely recommend visiting it. Είναι το σημαντικότερο ιστορικό μνημείο τις πόλης. Προτείνω να το επισκεφθείτε οπωσδήποτε.
Maria
June 1, 2022
-One thing you should not miss if you are thinking to visit Thessaloniki is the famous White tower ,symbol of the city and relic of the Ottoman era ramparts .Make sure you go inside for a little journey back in history as you go through the Museum of Byzantine culture.
George
October 13, 2021
The White Tower of Thessaloniki (Greek:Lefkos Pyrgos; Turkish: Beyaz Kule; ) is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's harbour sometime after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. The tower became a notorious prison and scene of mass executions during the period of Ottoman rule. The White Tower was substantially remodeled and its exterior was whitewashed after Greece gained control of the city in 1912. It has been adopted as the symbol of the city.
The White Tower of Thessaloniki (Greek:Lefkos Pyrgos; Turkish: Beyaz Kule; ) is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed…
Dimitris
July 15, 2020
Thessaloniki’s symbol, the White Tower is a 15th century fortification which was part of the city’s defenses. The White Tower is the point where the seaward defense and the eastern wall met. For years it served as a prison for condemned prisoners awaiting execution. In early 1980s it was reconstructed and since 1985 is operating as a museum. Today the White Tower is used as a place of exhibition of the Byzantine Museum of Thessaloniki. For the first months of 2002 it housed ‘Byzantine Hours’, an exhibition devoted to ordinary life in Byzantine times. The first floor was presenting the “Professionals in the market place “ which actually is a presentation of tools and other objects belonging to goldsmiths, blade-smiths, glassmakers and tillers together with coins and a miniature model of Thessaloniki’s market place. The second floor was devoted to journeys and trade. Objects and texts related to journeys by sea and overland, fairs, spectacles and pilgrimages. The third floor is a presentation of the Byzantine home and its interior design, the decoration, supper, and the neighborhood. At the floor above there was an exhibition of life at home with garments and footwear, cosmetics, perfume and jewellery, personal grooming, and even superstitions. The theme of the top floor was covering burial and funerary customs.
Thessaloniki’s symbol, the White Tower is a 15th century fortification which was part of the city’s defenses. The White Tower is the point where the seaward defense and the eastern wall met. For years it served as a prison for condemned prisoners awaiting execution. In early 1980s it was reconstru…
Tina
July 9, 2020
The White Tower is the most commonly known monument of Thessaloniki and the symbol of the city because of its prominent position, long history and imposive architecture.
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