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Thessaloniki

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Thessaloniki is located in the northwestern corner of the Aegean Sea, on the Gulf of Thermaikos. It has a population of 319,045. The city is the second largest economic, industrial, commercial and political centre of Greece and an important transport hub for both Greece and Southeastern Europe, especially due to its port. The city is famous for its festivals, events and generally vibrant cultural life, and is considered the cultural capital of Greece.

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Aristotle Square

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Aristotle Square is one of the most famous places in Greece and almost synonymous with the city of Thessaloniki. The square plays an important role in the socio-political life of not only the city but also the wider country. The square is also used for many cultural events such as festivals and the annual Christmas and Carnival celebrations. It is a major tourist attraction for the city and the numerous cafes and bars that line the square make it popular with the younger generation

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White Tower

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It is a tower that is considered one of the symbols of the city. Today, it is a historical tower and museum located on the seaside of the city. It was built in the period.

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The Atatürk House Museum

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The Atatürk House Museum is the house of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of Türkiye, in Thessaloniki, where he was born in 1881 and which is now used as a museum. The Municipality of Thessaloniki decided to buy the house in 1933 on the occasion of the anniversary of the foundation of Turkey and gift it to Mustafa Kemal Pasha; the purchase process was completed and the house was gifted in 1937 and opened as a museum in 1953.

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The Church of St. Dimitri

(The structure has been on the UNESCO World Heritage)

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It is an important monument from the early Christian period. It is believed that the body of the Saint is located under the church, which was built on the ruins of the Roman bath where Saint Dimitri was martyred, and that the water of the fountain where the body is located has healing properties.

The basement of the church, which was opened for worship in 1949, has been arranged as a museum.

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The Rotunda or Sultan Hortaç Mosque

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The Rotunda or Sultan Hortaç Mosque is a religious building in Thessaloniki that was built by converting and developing an old Roman building into a mosque. Historically, the Roman building was used as a Christian basilica and mosque.

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Alaca Imaret Mosque

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It is one of the Ottoman period mosques built in the 15th century. It was built by İshak Paşa in 1484. It was also used as a mosque, hospice, soup kitchen and madrasah. Its domes are covered with lead. It is called ALACA İMARET in the public because its minaret is decorated with geometric motifs in the form of a red diamond pattern.

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Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

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The museum building, built by the Greek architect Patroklo Karantino, is considered a part of the Greek modern architecture movement.

Among the important works on display are the Derveni crater, the statue of Arpokratis (2nd century BC), and the marble door of the Macedonian tomb monument found in Agia Paraskevi.

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The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki

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The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman forum of the city, located above Aristotle Square.

The forum complex also includes two Roman baths, one excavated and the other buried under the city, and a small theatre that was also used for gladiatorial games. Although the original complex was not built in Roman times, it was extensively renovated in the 2nd century. It is thought that the forum and theatre continued to be used until the 6th century.