Byzantine Walls

Thessaloniki’s Byzantine Walls Set to Shine With New Illumination Project

The iconic Byzantine Walls of Thessaloniki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are set to receive a stunning new lighting treatment. A press conference on Wednesday at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki unveiled the ambitious project, led by Minister of Culture...

Protesters Throw Stones from Byzantine Monument at Riot Police

According to Ethnos daily on Saturday, hooded young men pillaged the old Byzantine walls of Thessaloniki, gathering stones to throw at riot police during the anti-austerity protests of last week. The incident occurred on the sidelines of the large November...