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The White Tower

The White Tower is the landmark monument of Thessaloniki. It was built in the 15th century AD, after the conquest of Thessaloniki by the Ottomans in 1430. Known as a prison and a place of terrible torments and executions of convicts (a.k.a. the Blood Tower), became the symbol of Thessaloniki, since it remained standing alone on the seafront since 1911, after the demolition of the walls surrounding it and its enclosure.
It is about 34 m high and has a diameter of 22 m. It consists of a ground floor and six upper floors. The roof offers an excellent view of the city and Mount Olympus. The inner helical staircase is made of ninety-two steps. Forty windows allow daylight to illuminate the interior of the tower.
Today the White Tower houses the new permanent exhibition concerning Thessaloniki from the time of its foundation in 316/15 BC until the present day. The exhibition presents in a concise way aspects of the history of the city, which is distinguished by its centuries-long, unbroken historical presence. The exhibition is organized thematically. Each floor presents a theme that develops over time.

{Text adapted from www.lpth.gr/indexeg.php}

Taken in: Greece / Central Macedonia / Thessaloniki (show map)

Taken on: November 9, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS 6D, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 6D
Lens:	EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.3 (Windows)
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