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Views & Sunsets

Thessaloniki is a city with a view: it spreads amphitheatrically above the Thermaic Gulf, with Mount Olympus on the horizon.

From the Byzantine walls and the Trigoniou Tower of Ano Poli to the White Tower and the waterfront, here are the spots with the finest views, perfect at sunset.

Hand-picked recommendations from our editorial team.
The White Tower and the Thessaloniki waterfront at dusk, lights across the Thermaic Gulf★
Waterfront

White Tower

Thessaloniki's symbol on the waterfront — a 15th-century tower with a museum and city views.

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.

Aristotelous Square at dusk, opening toward the Thermaic Gulf★
City Center

Aristotelous Square

The city's emblematic square, opening onto the sea.

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.

Zongolopoulos's "Umbrellas" on the waterfront at sunset, the White Tower beyond
Waterfront

Waterfront & Umbrellas

The redesigned seaside promenade with Zongolopoulos' "Umbrellas" sculpture.