Ano Poli Walking Tour in Thessaloniki is a private experience through the city’s historic Old Town with a licensed local guide. Ano Poli is one of the few areas that the Great Fire of 1917 left untouched, which makes it very different from the rest of Thessaloniki.
During this Ano Poli Walking Tour, you will discover beautiful old houses, stone-paved alleyways, Byzantine churches, city walls and hidden corners full of local character. This part of Thessaloniki offers a unique mix of history, architecture and everyday life.
As we walk through Ano Poli, you will learn about the monuments, the neighborhoods and the stories that shaped the city over the centuries. The tour includes important highlights such as the Church of Saint David, Vlatadon Monastery, the Eptapyrgion and other landmarks of Byzantine Thessaloniki.
The streets are full of life all over the year. Children playing in neighborhoods’ streets, students spending time with friends, old men and women taking care their properties. Those are all images you should not miss, when visiting Thessaloniki. I truly believe that people always make the difference. Ano Poli’s old houses and mansions always give us an opportunity to admire and talk about local architecture. The Towers, the Walls and the Byzantine churches (all listed in the UNESCO) witness Thessaloniki’s rich past. And, I promise there is much more. It will be my pleasure to walk and share with you my knowledge and understandings.
