The following prices are special discount prices for the
12th ICMPC - 8th ESCOM Conference delegates.
Please note that the dates and times of the walks are subject to change.
City walks may also be organised upon group requests
CITY WALKS | TUESDAY, JULY 24 2012 @ 19:00
Roman Thessaloniki: the testimonies of the city's glorious era
meeting point: Arch of Galerius – Kamara (Egnatias & Dimitriou Gounari str)
duration: 2h | maximum number of participants: 25 | price: € 15,00
(includes professional tour guide)
Thessaloniki is very much closely connected to the Roman Empire and Roman history. Start your exploration with a walk around the great roman monuments of Thessaloniki. The impressive Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius along with the magnificent Palace of Galerius constitute the core of the Roman impact in Thessaloniki. A bit further, the Roman Forum, the centre of public life in every Roman city and the Roman Catacombs of St. Demetrius church, will travel you to the glorious past of the Roman Empire.
Byzantine Thessaloniki: the Empire's second most important city
meeting point: Agia Sophia Square (Agias Sophias & Ermou str)
duration: 2h | maximum number of participants: 25 | price: € 15,00
(includes professional tour guide)
The Byzantine walk represents probably the most important and dominant period of Thessaloniki. As an important city of the Byzantine Empire, Thessaloniki offers a great number of monuments related to that era. Introduce yourself with the magic of the Byzantium and visit amazing churches, dating back to the 4th century AD. The three basilicas Agia Sophia (7th century AD), Achiropiitos (5th century AD), and Agios Dimitrios (5th century AD) are three powerful symbols of the Byzantine era of Thessaloniki that still reflect the history and glorious past of the city.
Multicultural Thessaloniki: the Ottoman period
meeting point: Dikastirion Square (Aristotelous & Egnatias str)
duration: 2h | maximum number of participants: 25 | price: € 15,00
(includes professional tour guide)
The Ottoman rule in Thessaloniki was one of the most influential for the city. This tour will introduce you to some of the most important monuments of that era, the typical Ottoman markets that operate in the exact same way until today, the mosques and the hamams that today serve as exhibiton spaces and cultural centres. Stroll around them and get a sense of the oriental ambiance of the past.
Multicultural Thessaloniki: the Jewish community
duration: 2h | maximum number of participants: 25 | price: € 15,00
(includes professional tour guide)
The Jewish cultural tour, visits the most important social landmarks of the Jewish Community, which once had a powerful presence in Thessaloniki. The tour includes visits to markets, old Jewish neighbourhoods, the Synagogue, architectural and other landmarks of the Jewish Community, and finally the Shoah monument . All site and monuments are testaments of the powerful presence and influence of the Jewish community in Thessaloniki.
Waterfront walk & boat trip: Thessaloniki's stories told from the sea
meeting point: Thessaloniki's Port Entrance (Kountouriotou & Salaminos str)
duration: 2h | minimum number of participants: 30 | price: € 20,00
(includes professional tour guide, boat ticket, drink)
Many people say that, seen from the sea, Thessaloniki looks like a butterfly with its wings wide open. At the same time, the sea has always been a leading and determinant element in the city’s history and development. Our professional tour guide will walk you from the old harbour of Thessaloniki to the boat just in front of the White Tower Square, through the old waterfront promenade of the city. Enjoy a cool evening on a calm boat trip at Thermaikos Gulf. Being the most known landmark of the city, Thermaikos Gulf will offer you a beautiful city-view that will give a totally new perspective of the city. Along with a glass of wine and the sunset, you can take the chance to spend a calm and enjoyable evening. Thessaloniki should definitely be seen from a boat!
