Thessaloniki
Bey Hammam was built in 1444, making it Thessaloniki’s oldest Turkish bathhouse and reputedly the largest remaining in Greece. Externally squat and…
Must-see attractions in Northern Greece
Archaeological Museum of Kavala
Macedonia
Sculpture, jewellery, grave stelae, terracotta figurines and vases from ancient Amfipoli are found in this quiet, well-presented museum. Looted during…
Macedonia
Written explanation is scant at this small museum occupying a traditional house in the Varosi quarter, but there are plenty of folk garments, embroidered…
Thrace
Visit here for information on the ancient Thracians, plus Roman coins, clay figurines, delicate gold wreaths and glazed ceramics. The street address is…
Ioannina
This small private museum has some beautiful objects and gives a concise overview of the city's colourful history, with special attention to Jewish and…
Thessaloniki
Delve into the history of Greek cinema at this well executed small museum, a legacy of Thessaloniki's 1997 stint as European Capital of Culture.
Jesus Christ, Saviour of Kalothetou Church
Macedonia
The frescoes inside this late-13th century Byzantine church, painted by famed Thessalonikian iconographer George Kaliergis, are worth a visit.
Church of the Assumption of Mary
Thrace
Built in 1800 on a Byzantine shrine site, the church contains 16th-century icons and wood carvings.
Thrace
Although it's not nearly as good as the other industry-themed Piraeus Bank museums around Greece, nor as detailed as the nearby Art of Silk Museum, this…
Thrace
Closed for renovation at the time of research, this museum occupies Komotini’s early Ottoman imaret (poorhouse), the brickwork and layout of which…
Thrace
Komotini’s 4th-century-AD Byzantine fortress was built by Emperor Theodosius. Remnants include one of 16 original towers and a portion of the wall…
Macedonia
The 14th-century tower that is Ouranoupoli's most distinctive landmark was augmented by the Byzantines, and reportedly holds helmets, burial vessels and…
Macedonia
The cave at Waterfalls Park is worth a peep for its fanglike stalactites, though the narrow grotto is sadly scarred by graffiti. Through the cave you can…
Thessaloniki
This ornate 19th-century red-brick mansion was built by a Jewish family in what was then a fashionably 'rural' corner of Thessaloniki. Its survival is…
Epiros
Set in the former tollhouse of Arta's old bridge, this little museum has a small collection of traditional costumes and tools from the area. It's a nice…
Thessaloniki
Actually built for a Turkish first owner, this handsome 1905 mansion takes its name from the Jewish family that later lived here. Now the Culture and…
Thessaloniki
Opposite the Modiano Market in the former Jewish quarter, Yad Lazikaron opened in 1984 as a practising house of worship dedicated to victims of the…
Thessaloniki
This grand neoclassical temple of mammon is particularly graceful in design. You can pop inside during working hours.
Thrace
This brick church has a striking silver-topped bell tower and coral tiled roof.
