| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
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| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Jumble of rock formations.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Steps cut into the rock face.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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View of Kastraki.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Magnificent view of Roussanou Monastery from Great Meteoro.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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The monastery became wealthy after Serbian Emperor, Symeon Uros gave it his wealth and became a monk.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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The monastery museum has a large collection of icons.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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The museum has a large collection of local costumes.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Ottoman sword.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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The monastery has a large collection of books.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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18th century inkpots.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Constume from Epirus.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Medal showing Pythagoras.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Painted icons.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Illuminated Bible.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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Constume from Thessaly.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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Greek stamps.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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19th century cartridge belt.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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Painting of St Paul.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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War cartoon from 1941 during the Nazi occupation.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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Belt buckle used by priests.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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Embroidery.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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19th century metalware.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
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Mosaic of Byzantine Emperor Constantine and Helen.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
Site / Event : Great Meteoro Monastery
|
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View of the valley.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
|
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View of Great Meteoro Monastery and Varlaam Monastery.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
|
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View of Varlaam and Roussanou Monasteries.
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2014 |
| Greece |
Region : Meteora
|
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View of Agios Nikolaos and Roussanou Monasteries.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Thessaloniki is the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Classical and contemporary architecture.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Cobbled street.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Sweet shop.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Aristotle Square.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Statue of Aristotle, one of the greatest thinkers of the Classical Greek world.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Detail of the Aristotle statue.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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The sea front.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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View out to sea.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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The old city overlooking the city centre.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Street in the city centre.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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An Ottoman hammam (bath house).
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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There are many Byzantine churches scattered around the city.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Lokum.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Arch of Galerius
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The Arch of Galerius dates from 303.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Arch of Galerius
|
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The arch was built by Galerius, a Roman Emperor.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Arch of Galerius
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The arch commemorates a Roman victory over Persia.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Cafe with music albums on its wall.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Young man.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
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The Rotunda is one of the most complete buildings from the Roman era.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
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The Rotunda was built as a mausoleum for Roman Emperor, Galerius.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
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The Rotunda was converted into the city's first church by Emperor Contantine.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
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Remnants of mosaics.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
|
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The Rotunda was converted to a mosque by the Ottomans who added a minaret.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Rotunda
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Remnants of the building's Christian and Islamic past.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Art deco building.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Small church.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Ataturk House
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The house where the first Turkish president, Kemal Attaturk, was born.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Ataturk House
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The entrance to the house is in the grounds of the Turkish Embassy.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Ataturk House
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Kitchen.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Ataturk House
|
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Wax model of Kemal Ataturk.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Ataturk House
|
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Photos of Kemal Ataturk.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Tree lined street.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
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The brick Church of Agios Demetrios.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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The Church dates from the 5th century.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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The interior is in Byzantine style.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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The 8th century mosaics were painted over by the Ottomans and recovered in 1913.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
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Detail of the mosaics.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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Shrine to Saint Anyssia.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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Silver candle holder.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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The crypt.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Agios Demetrios
|
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12th century bowl.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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The Roman Agora.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Panagia Ahiropiitos
|
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The Church of Panagia Ahiropiitos occupies a whole block.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Church of Panagia Ahiropiitos
|
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The church dates from the 5th century.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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One of the main streets in the city centre.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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The 8th century Church of Agia Sofia.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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The White Tower was built as a Turkish prison.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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The interior.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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Roman coins.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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View of the city from the tower.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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Tour boat.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : White Tower
|
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The port.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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View of the sea.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
|
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Boats heading for port.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Monastery of Vlatadon
|
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The Monastery of Vlatadon.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Monastery of Vlatadon
|
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The monastery was built in 1360.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Monastery of Vlatadon
|
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The interior.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Monastery of Vlatadon
|
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Small church.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Monastery of Vlatadon
|
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The monastery is set in the upper town.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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Ano Poli is the original walled town.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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The city walls were built in the 5th century by Theodosius.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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View of the city centre.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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One of the city gates.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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View of the hills above the city.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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Ano Poli was once the Turkish quarter.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
District : Ano Poli
|
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View of the old Turkish quarter.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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The door of an ancient Macedonian tomb at Aghia Paeaskevi (4th century BCE).
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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Offering to the deceased from 3rd century BCE.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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Elaborately carved gravestones (like this 3rd century BCE example) replaced simple earth mounts as grave marhers from the 6th century BCE.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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Funerary stele with portraits of six family members dating from 190.
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2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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Helmet and gold face mask from a tomb in Eindon, 520 BCE.
|
2014 |
| Greece |
City / Town : Thessaloniki
Site / Event : Archaeological Museum
|
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Grave slab from Derveni, c 30 BCE.
|
2014 |
were added from 1 February 2025.