Pefka, Thessaloniki

#55 among attractions in Thessaloniki

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Pefka or Retziki is a suburb and a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 13,052. It has a land area of 1.800 km². ()

Local name: Πεύκα Θεσσαλονίκης Coordinates: 40°39'28"N, 22°59'39"E

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Νεάπολη-Συκιές (Neapole-Sykies)Thessaloniki Greece

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Pefka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atatürk Museum, Walls of Thessaloniki, Heptapyrgion, Church of Hosios David.

2.6 miSW
House-turned-museum of Turkey's founder
Atatürk Museum, Thessaloniki
66 min walk • The Atatürk Museum in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a historic site dedicated to the memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. Situated in the heart of Thessaloniki, the museum is housed in the building where Atatürk was born in 1881.
2.2 miSW
City wall,
Walls of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
57 min walk • The Walls of Thessaloniki are an emblematic historical feature of the city, encapsulating its rich past and standing as a testament to the various eras that have shaped Thessaloniki, Greece. These formidable city walls were constructed over time, with the first...
1.9 miSW
Byzantine-era fortress with 10 towers
Heptapyrgion, Thessaloniki
50 min walk • Nestled on the crest of the southeastern walls of the ancient city of Thessaloniki, the Heptapyrgion stands as a sentinel with a history that spans centuries. Also known as Yedi Kule, which translates to "Fortress of Seven Towers" in Turkish, this formidable...
2.5 miSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Hosios David, Thessaloniki
63 min walk • The Church of Hosios David, also known as the Latomou Monastery, is a historical gem nestled in the vibrant city of Thessaloniki, Greece. This early Christian church, dating back to the late 4th or early 5th century, is renowned for its remarkable architecture...
2.6 miSW
Museum
Olympic Museum, Thessaloniki
67 min walk • The Olympic Museum in Thessaloniki, Greece, serves as a beacon of the Olympic spirit and a testament to the country's rich sporting heritage. Situated in the heart of the city, this museum is dedicated to the history and essence of the Olympic Games, from their ancient...
2.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Teloglion Fine Arts Foundation, Thessaloniki
63 min walk • The Teloglion Fine Arts Foundation was established in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece in 1972. It was named after Nestor and Aliki Telloglou, who donated their art collection and their entire property to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
2.4 miSW
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Vlatades Monastery, Thessaloniki
61 min walk • Vlatades Monastery or Vlatadon Monastery is a monastery in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece. Built in the 14th century during the late era of the Byzantine Empire, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the 15 in the city.
2.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos, Thessaloniki
62 min walk • The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
2.7 miSW
Historic mosque built in 1400s
Alaca Imaret Mosque, Thessaloniki
68 min walk • Alaca Imaret Mosque or Ishak Pasha Mosque, literally the "colourful mosque", is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece.
2.4 miSE
Forest
Kedrinos Lofos, Thessaloniki
63 min walk • Kedrinos Lofos, also known as Seikh Su, is a hilltop forest just to the north and northeast of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, that rises to the west of Mount Chortiatis. The forest covers 2,979 hectares and reaches an elevation of 563 meters.
2.6 miSW
Museum
National Map Library, Thessaloniki
66 min walk • The National Map Library, properly the National Centre for Maps and Cartographic Heritage - National Map Library, is located in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.