Roman Thessaloniki

In the early 4th century Emperor Galerius made Thessaloniki his seat and built an entire palace complex of power.

From the Arch and the Rotunda to the Palace and the Ancient Agora, it all survives in the centre, within walking distance. A compact 1.5 km "Roman" walk.

Hand-picked recommendations from our editorial team.

The Rotunda with its Ottoman minaret at sunset, the Thermaic Gulf beyond

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City Center

Rotunda (St George)

An imposing 4th-century Roman rotunda, a UNESCO monument with early-Christian mosaics.

The Arch of Galerius, the "Kamara", on Egnatia Street at dusk, with its 4th-century reliefs

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City Center

Arch of Galerius (Kamara)

A 4th-century Roman triumphal arch and the city's classic central meeting point.

City Center

Roman Forum (Ancient Agora)

The Roman administrative heart of the ancient city, with an odeon and an on-site museum.