The beautiful buildings of Thessaloniki (photos)

Open House Thessaloniki allowed visitors to explore some of Thessaloniki’s historic and modern buildings

The Open House project began in London in 1992 and has since spread to another 21 cities around the world, including Athens. The first Open House event in Thessaloniki took place in 2012. A number of private buildings of architectural significance were included in the Open House event that took place on Saturday and Sunday. Local engineers and architecture students took visitors on tours of a jumble of baroque, neoclassical and other decorative styles.

SFAGEIA (ABATTOIR) 35 26th Oktovriou St. Built in 1896, restored in 2014 by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, it now functions as a cultural multispace

SFAGEIA (ABATTOIR)
35 26th Oktovriou St.
Built in 1896, restored in 2014 by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, it now functions as a cultural multispace

WATER MUSEUM 19 26th Oktovriou St. The former central pumping station was designed by A. Cuypers in 1894. The restoration-reuse study was conducted in 1997 by O. Traganou-Deligianni.

WATER MUSEUM
19 26th Oktovriou St.
The former central pumping station was designed by A. Cuypers in 1894. The restoration-reuse study was conducted in 1997 by O. Traganou-Deligianni.

VILLA PETRIDI 10 Anagenniseos & Kazantzaki St. Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

VILLA PETRIDI
10 Anagenniseos & Kazantzaki St.
Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

MALAKOPI ARCADE 7 Syggrou St. Designed in 1906 by architect V. Poselli Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

MALAKOPI ARCADE
7 Syggrou St.
Designed in 1906 by architect V. Poselli
Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

JEWISH MUSEUM OF THESSALONIKI 13 Ag. Mina St. Building prior to 1906, that functions as a museum after its reconstruction study in 1997 by P. Makridis + Associates

JEWISH MUSEUM OF THESSALONIKI
13 Ag. Mina St.
Building prior to 1906, that functions as a museum after its reconstruction study in 1997 by P. Makridis + Associates

CITY HOTEL 11 Komninon St. Restoration-reuse of the building by 3SK Stilianidis Architects in 2001, interior design by F. Spahn 2012

CITY HOTEL
11 Komninon St.
Restoration-reuse of the building by 3SK Stilianidis Architects in 2001, interior design by F. Spahn 2012

EXCELSIOR HOTEL 23 Mitropoleos & Komninon St. Designed by I. Pleyber, E. Hasid-Fernandez in 1928. In 2001 the restoration study was implemented by 3SK Stilianidis Architects.

EXCELSIOR HOTEL
23 Mitropoleos & Komninon St.
Designed by I. Pleyber, E. Hasid-Fernandez in 1928. In 2001 the restoration study was implemented by 3SK Stilianidis Architects.

OLYMPION 10 Aristotelous Sq. Designed in 1919 by architect J. Moshé

OLYMPION
10 Aristotelous Sq.
Designed in 1919 by architect J. Moshé

ST IOANNIS CATACOMB Mackenzie King & Iktinou St. Early Christian catacomb, which was preserved and highlighted in 1991 by architect P. Devoli

ST IOANNIS CATACOMB
Mackenzie King & Iktinou St.
Early Christian catacomb, which was preserved and highlighted in 1991 by architect P. Devoli

WHITE TOWER Waterfront Part of the City’s Ottoman fortifications, dating from the 15th century

WHITE TOWER
Waterfront
Part of the City’s Ottoman fortifications, dating from the 15th century

YMCA THESSALONIKI BUILDING 1 N. Germanou & Tsimiski St. Designed in 1924 by architect M. Delladetsima

YMCA THESSALONIKI BUILDING
1 N. Germanou & Tsimiski St.
Designed in 1924 by architect M. Delladetsima

MUSEUM OF BYZANTINE CULTURE 2 Stratou Av. Designed in 1979 by architect K. Krokos . The museum opened to the public in 1997

MUSEUM OF BYZANTINE CULTURE
2 Stratou Av.
Designed in 1979 by architect K. Krokos . The museum opened to the public in 1997

war-museum

CENTRAL LIBRARY OF AUTH - NEW BUILDING University Campus of AUTH Designed in 1991-2000 by architects Τ. Kotsiopoulos, M. Papanikolaou, R. Sakellaridou, A. Oikonomidou (collaborator)

CENTRAL LIBRARY OF AUTH – NEW BUILDING
University Campus of AUTH
Designed in 1991-2000 by architects Τ. Kotsiopoulos, M. Papanikolaou, R. Sakellaridou, A. Oikonomidou (collaborator)

AUTH EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL 51 Ag. Sofias St. Designed in 1936 by architect D. Pikionis

AUTH EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL
51 Ag. Sofias St.
Designed in 1936 by architect D. Pikionis

ROTUNDA 13 Ag. Georgiou St. It was built around 304 AC and functioned as a Christian church in the late 4th century

ROTUNDA
13 Ag. Georgiou St.
It was built around 304 AC and functioned as a Christian church in the late 4th century

MOUNT ATHOS CENTER 109 Egnatias St. The building was designed in 1909 as Nedelkos clinic by architect X. Paionidis. In 1997 it was restored by I. Trontsios & Co, Tektoniki O.E.-M. Lazaridou

MOUNT ATHOS CENTER
109 Egnatias St.
The building was designed in 1909 as Nedelkos clinic by architect X. Paionidis. In 1997 it was restored by I. Trontsios & Co, Tektoniki O.E.-M. Lazaridou

church-of-acheiropoietos

 

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM ΗΑΝΤΗ square Designed by architect P. Karantinos in 1960. In 1980 it was expanded by architect A. Vogiatzis and in 2003-2005 there was a renovation and an addition by architect N. Fyntikakis

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
ΗΑΝΤΗ square
Designed by architect P. Karantinos in 1960. In 1980 it was expanded by architect A. Vogiatzis and in 2003-2005 there was a renovation and an addition by architect N. Fyntikakis

 

ANCIENT AGORA Agnostou Stratiotou & Filippou St. Built in 2nd cent. B.C.

ANCIENT AGORA
Agnostou Stratiotou & Filippou St.
Built in 2nd cent. B.C.

ALACA IMARET 91-93 Kassandrou St. Building of the 1484 which served as a poorhouse and a priestly school, and now functions as a cultural space of Thessaloniki’s Municipality

ALACA IMARET
91-93 Kassandrou St.
Building of the 1484 which served as a poorhouse and a priestly school, and now functions as a cultural space of Thessaloniki’s Municipality

 

19TH CENTURY HOUSE 47 Mouson St., Ano Poli Traditional residence of the 19th century that has been restored in 1987 by G. Karadedos, P. Lazaridis, P. Kikidis and in 1997 by Ch. Zarkadas, G. Zacharopolou

19TH CENTURY HOUSE
47 Mouson St., Ano Poli
Traditional residence of the 19th century that has been restored in 1987 by G. Karadedos, P. Lazaridis, P. Kikidis and in 1997 by Ch. Zarkadas, G. Zacharopolou

RESIDENCE IN EPTAPYRGIO 41 Agrafon St., Ano Poli Designed in 1987 by architects N. Kalogirou, G. Palaskas

RESIDENCE IN EPTAPYRGIO
41 Agrafon St., Ano Poli
Designed in 1987 by architects N. Kalogirou, G. Palaskas

YENI CAMII 30 Arhaiologikou Mouseiou St., Faliro Designed by architect V. Pozeli in 1900. The restoration study was done by A. Spiliopoulos in 1997.

YENI CAMII
30 Arhaiologikou Mouseiou St., Faliro
Designed by architect V. Pozeli in 1900. The restoration study was done by A. Spiliopoulos in 1997.