White Tower of Thessaloniki
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Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Monument
Timings : Summer (April 1 - October 31): Everyday - 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Winter (November 1 - March 31): Everyday - 08:30 AM to 03:30 PM
Good Friday: 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Holy Saturday: 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Closed on 25th and 26th December, 1st January, 25th March, Easter Sunday, and 1st May
Ticket Price : Main Ticket for Museum: EUR 8
Reduced Ticket for Museum (Senior citizens over 65 years of age and children and young people between 6 and 25 years of age from outside the European Union): EUR 4
Main Ticket for White Tower: EUR 6
Reduced Ticket for White Tower (Senior citizens over 65 years of age and children and young people between 6 and 25 years of age from outside the European Union): EUR 3
Ticket price from 1st November to 31st March for the museum is EUR 4 and for White Tower is EUR 3 (Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month during this period)
Combined ticket (with three other sites): EUR 15
Free entry for children and young people under 25 years of age (from EU nations) and children under 5 years (outside EU nations).
Free entry days : OXI Day (National Holiday) - 28th October
International Day of Monuments - 18th April
International Day of Museums - 18th May
European Days of Cultural Heritage - Last weekend of September
Memorial Day of Melina Mercouri - 6th March
Ways to Experience this attraction
White Tower, Thessaloniki Overview
The White Tower of Thessaloniki, built in the 15th century, stands as a historic landmark on the city’s waterfront. Originally part of the Ottoman fortifications, it now houses a museum showcasing Thessaloniki's rich history and offers panoramic views from its top. Located on Nikis Avenue, it is a popular spot for history enthusiasts and visitors seeking a vantage point over the city and Thermaic Gulf.
The monument was reconstructed on top of an old Byzantine structure in 1430 to fortify the city after Ottoman Emperor Sultan Murad II’s invasion. During Ottoman rule, the tower saw a notorious amount of bloodbaths as the Empire used it as a prison and regularly mass-executed prisoners. This got the monument the name ‘Tower of Blood’ till Greece took back the city in 1912 and eventually whitewashed the tower.
Must Know Before You Visit White Tower
Additional Information :
- Up to 70 visitors are allowed inside at once.
- Lacks basic infrastructure like toilets, cloakrooms, and eateries.
- Not wheelchair friendly, but a virtual tour is available on the ground floor.
- Audio guides available in English, Russian, German, and Turkish.
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