Palace of Galerius in Thessaloniki to reopen for visitors on January 30

The remains of the 4th century Galerian Palace Complex in the centre of the Thessaloniki – one of the northern Greek city’s most important archaeological sites – will open for visitors for the first time in seven years as of next Tuesday, January 30, the city’s archaeological service announced, ANA reports.

The site will operate daily, from 9:00 until 16:00, except on Mondays. Also open and operating daily from 9:00-15:00 (except Mondays) is the Trigoniou Tower in the city’s Byzantine walls, the announcement noted.

The Galerian complex is located in the heart of Thessaloniki, on the corner of Gounari Street and Navarinou Square. The remains were first brought to light in the second half of the 20th century, while a large part of the monument was covered over during the city’s development.

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