Museum
White Tower of Thessaloniki
Greek name: Λευκός Πύργος
Say it: Lefkos Pyrgos
Photo: Hermann Hammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
About
The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present tower likely replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's fortress some time after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. During the period of Ottoman rule, the tower became a notorious prison and the scene of numerous mass executions, most famously of the Janissaries who revolted during the reign of Mahmud II. In 1912, as Greece gained control over the city, the White Tower was substantially remodeled and its exterior was whitewashed. The White Tower has been adopted as the symbol of the city.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
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- Roman PalaceArchaeological site460 m away
- Apsidal HallArchaeological site540 m away
- Cemetery BasilicaArchaeological site710 m away
- RotundaArchaeological site840 m away
- Archaiologikos choros voreias eisodou Stathmou Agias SofiasArchaeological site950 m away
- Romaiki AgoraArchaeological site1.2 km away
- Early Christian Cemetery of EvagelistriaArchaeological site1.3 km away
- Byzantine BathArchaeological site1.5 km away