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Heptapyrgion of Thessaloniki
Sight4.6 · 7 6024.4 · 264≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry1.9 km from the center
A Byzantine fortress on the north-eastern hill of Thessaloniki's Upper Town. The core walls were raised under Emperor Theodosius I in the late 4th century; in Ottoman times the fort grew to seven towers and was nicknamed Yedi Kule — "seven towers". For decades it served as a prison, closed only in 1989. Today people climb here for panoramas of Thessaloniki and the Thermaic Gulf and for walks around Ano Poli.
Highlights
- Walls from the late 4th century under Theodosius I
- Seven towers of the Ottoman Yedi Kule fort
- Panoramas of Thessaloniki and the Thermaic Gulf
- Ano Poli quarter with old streets around it
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:30 – 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Wed | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Sat | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Sun | 08:30 – 15:30 |
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