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Ano Poli (Upper Town)

Ano Poli survived the great fire of 1917 and is the only quarter that keeps old Thessaloniki's character: timber houses, cobbled lanes and Byzantine monuments.

Here you'll find the Byzantine walls, Vlatades Monastery, the Heptapyrgion and the best view over the city, perfect for a late afternoon with sunset.

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The Byzantine walls of the Upper Town at sunset, overlooking the whole city and the gulf★
Ano Poli (Upper Town)

Byzantine Walls

The old town's walls and the finest view over Thessaloniki — a UNESCO monument.

Vlatades Monastery in the Upper Town, with Thessaloniki and the gulf spread out below
Ano Poli (Upper Town)

Vlatades Monastery

A 14th-century Byzantine monastery in the Upper Town with city views — a UNESCO monument.

The Heptapyrgion (Yedi Kule) from above at sunset, the Byzantine flag flying from its tower
Ano Poli (Upper Town)

Heptapyrgion (Yedi Kule)

A Byzantine-Ottoman fortress crowning the Upper Town.