Navarinou Square

Navarinou Square with the remains of the palace of Galerius in the font.

View of the remains of Galerius palace.

Navarinou Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ναβαρίνου) is a square in the city of Thessaloniki in Greece.

History

The square dates back to the Roman period of the city, with the ruins of the palace of Galerius located within it. The square is also the site of Massacre of Thessalonica which took place during the reign of Theodosius I.

Today it is a popular meeting place, mainly amongst the student population of the city.

Sources

• Navarinou Square

Landmarks of Thessaloniki
Roman period	Arch of Galerius Navarinou Square Roman Forum
Paleochristian and Byzantine	Agias Sofias Square Byzantine Bath Church of the Acheiropoietos Church of the Holy Apostles Church of Hosios David Church of Panagia Chalkeon Church of Saint Catherine Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos Church of Saint Panteleimon Church of Prophet Elijah Hagios Demetrios Hagia Sophia Rotunda Walls of Thessaloniki
Ottoman period	Alaca Imaret Mosque Upper Town Bey Hamam Fountain Square Karipeion Melathron Konak New Mosque White Tower of Thessaloniki
Modern period	Alexandreio Melathron Aristotelous Square Gregory Palamas Metropolis Ladadika Modiano Market National Theatre of Northern Greece OTE Tower Port of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Concert Hall
Streets	Egnatia Street Nikis Avenue Tsimiski Street Vasilissis Olgas Street
Villas	Villa Allatini Villa Bianca Villa A.Kapanci Villa Modiano Villa Mordoch Gategno-Florentin mansion Palataki
Museums	Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Atatürk Museum Balkan Wars Museum Museum of Byzantine Culture Cinema Museum Museum of Ancient Greek, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Instruments Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki Museum for the Macedonian Struggle NOESIS Museum of Photography Railway Museum State Museum of Contemporary Art War Museum

Coordinates: 40°37′51″N 22°56′55″E / 40.6307°N 22.9487°E / 40.6307; 22.9487