Day tour from Sofia to Thessaloniki, Greece

Itinerary
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Stop At: Church of St. Demetrios, Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki 546 33, Greece

UNESCO site. The church was built 313-323 AD and is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki. The relics of the saint are still in the curch and thousands of pilgrims visit the church every day. The preserved medieval mosaics are an excellent sample of the Orthodox Byzantine art.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece

The symbol of the city, The White Tower was built in Medieval times to fortify the harbour. In Ottoman times the tower use to be a notorious prison and scene of mass executions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Aristotelous Square, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki 546 24 Greece

It is the main city square and is located on the city's waterfront. It was designed by French architect Ernest Hébrard in 1918. Aristotelous Square is one of the most famous places in all of Greece and almost synonymous with the city of Thessaloniki itself.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rotunda, Pl. Agiou Georgiou Rotonta 5, Thessaloniki 546 35, Greece

The Rotunda of Galerius is 125m northeast of the Arch of Galerius. The Rotunda is an UNESCO site.

Duration: 20 minutes