Tower
White Tower of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
The waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Thessaloniki.
Neighbourhood · Greece · Central Macedonia
Ano Poli (Upper Town)
The old hilltop quarter with Ottoman-era houses, Byzantine walls and a city-wide view.
Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Ano Poli (Upper Town) matters
Ano Poli is the hill neighbourhood where the old Thessaloniki survived. Wooden-balconied houses, steep lanes, small churches and sections of Byzantine walls make it feel like a village inside a city. Climb to the top and the whole bay opens up. It is quiet, atmospheric, and wonderful at sunset.
Talking points
- Old wooden-balconied houses survive here.
- Sections of Byzantine walls run through it.
- The viewpoints look across the whole bay.
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