Eleftherias Square, Thessaloniki

Name: Eleftherias Square
Address: Thessaloniki, Greece

#51 among attractions in Thessaloniki

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Eleftherias Square is a central square in downtown Thessaloniki, Greece. It takes its name from the Young Turk Revolution, which began in the square in 1908. The square is currently a car park, but a public competition was launched by the Municipality of Thessaloniki in 2013 to select a design for its redevelopment into a park. Construction will start in 2018 at a cost of €5.1 million. ()

Local name: Πλατεία Ελευθερίας Opened: 1867 (157 years ago)Coordinates: 40°38'2"N, 22°56'17"E

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Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessalonike)Thessaloniki Greece

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Eleftherias Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsimiski Street, Hagios Demetrios, Aristotelous Square, Hagia Sophia.

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Tsimiski Street, Thessaloniki
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Church and remains of city's patron saint
Hagios Demetrios, Thessaloniki
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Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki
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Hagia Sophia, Thessaloniki
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~1940 ftSE
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Museum for the Macedonian Struggle, Thessaloniki
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~620 ftNE
Local Jewish history and Holocaust exhibit
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
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~1880 ftNE
Byzantine church with verdant surrounds
Church of Panagia Chalkeon, Thessaloniki
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~840 ftSW
Photo gallery with historical exhibits
MOMus–Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki
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, Church, Architecture
Church of the Acheiropoietos, Thessaloniki
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, Church
Church of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki
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Roman Forum, Thessaloniki
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Which popular attractions are close to Eleftherias Square?

Nearby attractions include Ladadika, Thessaloniki (3 min walk), Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (4 min walk), Bensousan Han, Thessaloniki (4 min walk), Cinema Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (4 min walk).

How to get to Eleftherias Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eleftherias Square:

Bus

Τ.σ. Πλατεια Ελευθεριασ • Lines: 33, 33A, 6 (1 min walk)
Τερμ. Στ. Πλατεία Ελευθερίας (1 min walk)

Ferry

Thessaloniki (8 min walk)

Metro

Βενιζέλου • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (8 min walk)
Αγίας Σοφίας • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (12 min walk)

Train

Thessaloniki Freight Station (23 min walk)
Thessaloniki Railway Station (23 min walk)