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The Greek Agora and Roman ForumvsWhite Tower of Thessaloniki
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, White Tower of Thessaloniki is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Greek Agora and Roman Forum. White Tower of Thessaloniki ranks #2 in Thessaloniki with accolades from 6 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
The Greek Agora and Roman Forum
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Frommer's Frommer's
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fodor's "The forum in the ancient agora, or market, dates back to the end of the 2nd century AD." Full review
Frommer's "This agora/forum was the heart of the ancient city, its commercial, governmental, social, and artistic center." Full review
Frommer's "Famous ancient monument here was the stoa with a series of statues facing the Via Egnatia, known as the Incantadas, the name given them by Thessaloniki's then-flourishing community of Sephardic Jews." Full review
White Tower of Thessaloniki Fodor's Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Odos Nikis and Odos Pavlou Mela, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fodor's "The city's most famous landmark, and a symbol of Macedonia." Full review
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Rooftop setting provides sweeping vistas of the city.
Frommer's "What Big Ben is to London, and the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, the 16th-century White Tower is to Thessaloniki." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Originally incorporated in the ramparts, the White Tower was the main defensive element on the seafront." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's the city's towering emblem -- an iconic symbol printed on tourist mugs, t-shirts, and more." Full review
Afar Magazine "The White Tower, a 15th-century fortress and former prison, is the atmospheric setting for an interactive history of Thessaloníki." Full review
