Under Ottoman rule (1430-1912), almost all Christian churches, parish or Catholic monasteries were converted into mosques. The city acquired an Eastern character. Mosques were built throughout its neighbourhoods, new building complexes, religious schools, Bezesteni (an indoor market) and bathhouses became the hubs of the city’s new reality. The water supply system already in operation with
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The historical character of Thessaloniki is undoubtedly linked to its Byzantine life. The walls and extant inscriptions record the tumultuous history of the city. The walled city and its monuments could reasonably be described as an open museum. From the 7th to the 10th centuries, notwithstanding all the problems that the Byzantine Empire would face
The administrative organisation of the city during the Hellenistic era followed the model employed in other Greek cities. It retained a type of administrative autonomy after its conquest by the Romans, who contributed to its rapid growth. The construction of Via Egnatia (146-120BC), connecting Dyrrachium to Evros, helped elevate Thessaloniki to a major commercial, cultural
Due to the strategic importance of the Thermaikos Gulf and its residential advantages, numerous settlements developed around it, starting in the Neolithic Era and the Bronze Age. Archaeologists have unearthed sites from the Iron Age and the later eras (9th-4th century BC). According to sources, these settlements comprised the 26 towns that united to form
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... X -- -- Event Cancelled Event Details ... More Organizer -- X No Events City Events Current MonthMarch «Εκφράζομαι καλλιτεχνικά με πολυτελή υλικά». Event Details Event Details Η Εταιρία υφασμάτων Ρούλα Δογραματζιάν καθώς και η εταιρία OHMYGOD Marios Teriade Eleftheriadis μας προσέφεραν μεγάλο αριθμό δειγματολογίων πολυτελών υφασμάτων κτλ. καθώς και μοναδικών καταλόγων ταπετσαριών και
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Photo by Panos Misailidis (P2 Photography) Curriculum Vitae Stelios Angeloudis was born and raised in the Ano Poli district of Thessaloniki, where he still resides. He graduated from the Law School of the Hellenic Military Academy of Combat Support Officers. He reached the rank of Captain before resigning to practice law. During his service in
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Municipal RegistryCeremonies take place, in the City Hall Registry officeRegistration of vital events (births, marriages etc) of citizens and residents ParticipateParticipation in networks and actions in Thessaloniki ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΗΣΗ Δράσεις για παιδιά, ευπαθείς ομάδες, αθλητισμό, ποιότητα ζωής ΠΑΙΔΙΑ ΕΥΠΑΘΕΙΣ ΟΜΑΔΕΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΣ ΠΟΙΟΤΗΤΑ ΖΩΗΣ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ Σημαντικές ειδήσεις, ανακοινώσεις και ειδική πληροφόρηση ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΗ19JulPHALEREUS19JulPERISTERIOU19JulPHILIPOU19JulPHIDIOUΕμφάνιση όλων ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣΕμφάνιση
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