Ladadika in Thessaloniki, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
Thessaloniki
Θεσσαλονίκη
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2015
1. Thessaloniki Marker
The exhibition presents the history of Thessaloniki from its founding to the modern era. The founding of the city, its urban plan development, its people, its economy and its culture are the main topics that the exhibition addresses. In other words, it draws a comprehensive portrait of a city that has been a cosmopolitan urban centre throughout history.
The exhibition uses multimedia applications, printed graphic compositions and some archaeological material; its thematic units are deployed on each floor as follows:
(0) Ground floor
Thessaloniki. Space and time
(1) 1st floor
Thessaloniki. Transformations
(2) 2nd floor
Thessaloniki. Monuments and history
(3) 3rd floor
Thessaloniki. A homeland of people
(4) 4th floor
Thessaloniki. On the routes of commerce
(5) 5th floor
Thessaloniki. Leisure and culture
(6) 6th floor
Thessaloniki. Flavours
Information
People with moving disabilities can be virtually guided through the exhibition via informational stations on the ground floor.
Giftshop, 6th floor
The limited space, the internal monument structure and the need to maintain stable climatic
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- require:
a. a maximum limit of up to 70 visitors at a time.
b. extreme caution of the visitors due to the low height of the staircase and passages connecting the rooms.
- do not permit the operation of basic museum facilities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 40° 37.589′ N, 22° 56.913′ E. Marker is in Ladadika, Macedonia and Thrace, in Thessaloniki. It is on Ethnikis Aminis just east of Nikiforou Foka, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in the downtown business district, very near the waterfront, in a public park, along a walkway, that is just in front of the structure that is a well known local landmark, named the White Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eth Aminis 2, Ladadika, Macedonia and Thrace 546 21, Greece. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire,
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2015
2. Thessaloniki Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing the downtown waterfront of Thessaloniki from an earlier era (note that instead of a roadway along the waterfront there is a railway line).
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: White Tower (here, next to this marker).
Also see . . . White Tower Museum. This is a link to information provided by inthessaloniki.com. (Submitted on July 1, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2015
3. Thessaloniki Marker
View of two markers (featured marker to the left) situated along a street sidewalk, with the base of the White Tower in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2015
4. Thessaloniki Marker
View looking east, along the waterfront roadway, of the marker, situated along the sidewalk, between the street and the base of the White Tower.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2015
5. Thessaloniki waterfront
A present day, ground level view, of the same waterfront area displayed in the photograph on the marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 17, 2015
6. Thessaloniki
View, looking down from the high ground above the city, of Thessaloniki (click on the photo for a closer view).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 17, 2015
7. Thessaloniki waterfront
View, as seen from the waterfront, of the city of Thessaloniki. (click on the photo for a closer view).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
