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White Tower of Thessaloniki

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About White Tower of Thessaloniki

The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a landmark and exhibition hall on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the area of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present pinnacle supplanted an old Byzantine fortress, known to have been specified around the twelfth century, that the Ottoman Empire reproduced to invigorate the city's harbor at some point after Sultan Murad II caught Thessaloniki in 1430. The pinnacle turned into a famous jail and scene of mass executions amid the time of Ottoman run the show. The White Tower houses a show committed to the city of Thessaloniki and its history all through different periods, sorted out by the city's Museum of Byzantine Culture.

It is under the organization of the Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of Culture. The Tower is available to the general population, and guests have the chance to see a guide of the city with landmarks and historical centers, a timetable with occasions pertinent to Thessaloniki, logical articles of recognized students of history and archeologists, catalog and so forth. School outings might be orchestrated by reaching the Byzantine Museum. The Tower is currently a buff shading however has held the name White Tower. It houses a historical center committed to the historical backdrop of Thessaloniki and is one of the city's driving vacation spots.

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