The Palace of Gallerious

The Galerian Complex, the most important monumental group in Thessaloniki, was built at the turning-point of two worlds, the Roman and Byzantine. Its erection began in the late 3rd century-early 4th century AD, when the Caesar Galerius Valerianus MaximianusGalerius (260-311) was of Illyrian descent.
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Galerius Valerianus Maximianus (293-311 AD) chose Thessaloniki as the seat of the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

FIELD, HOUSE, GARDEN, GRAVE. REPRESENTATION OF A HOUSE

The Roman Market

The Roman Market of Thessaloniki is located at the center of the city, between Filippou and Olympou st. This spot was the center of activities of Thessaloniki for about 8 centuries, almost from the foundation of the town (3rd century B.C.) till the early Byzantine period (5th century A.D.).

During the Roman period, this marketplace represented the social and religious center of the town and had the most imposing buildings. The complex of the Roman market was constructed around a rectangular square. In the three sides, there were two lofts. The southern loft was seating at a double vaulting which was a semi-basement on the one side. On the eastern loft of the transept, there was a building display. According to a sign, it functioned as a conservatory. During the Byzantine Period, the buildings were deserted and destroyed by earthquakes or enemy invasions.

Roman house

The House (domus) in Thessaloniki, though influenced by Rome, carries the tradition of opulent Hellenistic housing. The dining room (triclinium), the bedrooms (cubicula), the reception area for visitors (tablinum) are all centered around an inner courtyard with a peristyle. The walls and floors were decorated with wall-paintings and impressive mosaics. Other auxiliary spaces such as storerooms, kitchen, bathrooms and lavatories were also present.

The Roman Forum

At the junction of Olympous Street and Filippou Street, you can find the Roman Forum, the scoial and religious center of Roman Thessaloniki. Its construction was completed in two fases and includes the large rectangular square, the ground floor of the double underground Cryptic Galleria, the audio, mint, the city's registry as well the circle baths. Walking the Roman Forum, the visitor come across the famous Mgemenes.

The Hippodrome

The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman-era forum (or Agora) of the city, located at the upper side of Aristotelous Square.

It is a large two-terraced forum[1] featuring two-storey stoas, dug up by accident in the 1960s. The forum complex also boasts two Roman baths,[2] one of which has been excavated while the other is buried underneath the city, and a small theater which was also used for gladiatorial games. Although the initial complex was not built in Roman times, it was largely refurbished in the 2nd century.[2] It is believed that the forum and the theater continued to be used until at least the 6th century.[3]

Triumphal arch of Caesar Galerius

The Arch of Galerius stands on what is now the intersection of Egnatia & Dimitriou Gounari streets.The arch was built in 298 to 299 AD and dedicated in 303 AD to celebrate the victory of the tetrarch Galerius .The structure was an octopylon forming a triple arch that was built of a rubble masonry core faced first with brick and then with marble panels with sculptural relief.The central arch spanned the portion of the Via Egnatia that passed through the city as a Decumanus .

Triumphal Arch of Caesar Galerius

The impresive "Kamara", as it is called, is one of the most loved and popular monuments of the Thessalonians as it is the meeting point of locals, students and visitors before starting their work in the city and its' located in the Rgnatia street

roman tomb

Sarcophagus from the eastern cemetery of Thessaloniki, 3rd quarter of the 2nd c.