Western Walls of Thessalonica

The Western Walls of Thessaloniki are distinguished by their layered construction, where thick, ancient marble blocks from earlier Roman foundations support the brick-and-stone masonry added during the Byzantine period. These fortifications were part of an eight-kilometer circuit that once enclosed the entire city, tracing a path from the harbor up to the hills. The specific section here near the Vardaris area sits close to the historic site of the Golden Gate, which served as the city’s primary entrance in antiquity.