Diavata refugee camp, Thessaloniki

#110 among attractions in Thessaloniki

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Diavata refugee camp is a military-run refugee camp located in Diavata, a community belonging to the municipality of Delta, Central Macedonia, Greece. The camp opened on 24 February 2016 to host Syrian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war, the long-ongoing Afghan conflict and the Iraq War. The camp has capacity for 2500 refugees and as of 1 July 2016, hosts 1,744 refugees in 171 tents and 134 RHUs. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'4"N, 22°51'52"E

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Diavata refugee camp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Museum of Contemporary Art, Zeitenlik, Church of the Holy Apostles, Church of Saint Catherine.

4.6 miSE
Art museum with avant-garde pieces
State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
117 min walk • The State Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki, Greece, stands as a bastion of modern artistic expression in the region. This museum, nestled in the cultural heart of the city, is dedicated to showcasing avant-garde works and promoting contemporary art movements.
4.9 miSE
Cemetery, Memorial
Zeitenlik, Thessaloniki
124 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Thessaloniki, Greece, lies Zeitenlik, an evocative memorial that serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War I. This Allied military cemetery, the largest in Greece, is the final resting place for thousands of...
5.6 miSE
, Church
Church of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki
142 min walk • The Church of the Holy Apostles is a 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
5.8 miSE
Church,
Church of Saint Catherine, Thessaloniki
148 min walk • The Church of Saint Catherine is a late Byzantine church in the northwestern corner of the Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece. The church dates to the Palaiologan period, but its exact dating and original dedication are unknown.
4.8 miSE
Museum
Holocaust Museum of Greece, Thessaloniki
124 min walk • The Holocaust Museum of Greece, officially the Holocaust Memorial Museum & Educational Center of Greece on Human Rights, is an under-construction museum on The Holocaust in Thessaloniki, Greece.
5.9 miSE
Church
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Thessaloniki
150 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located on Frangon street in the city of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece. The church follows the Roman or Latin rite and functions as the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki.
5.9 miSE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Monastir Synagogue, Thessaloniki
150 min walk • The Monastir Synagogue is a historic synagogue of the once vibrant Jewish community in Thessaloniki.
4.3 miSE
Area
Stavroupoli, Thessaloniki
109 min walk • Stavroupoli is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece.
5.4 miSE
Harbor
Port of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
139 min walk • The Port of Thessaloniki is one of the largest seaports in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is considered the gateway Port to the Balkans and South East Europe, located in Northern Greece close to the major Trans-European motorway and railway networks with direct access to the Southeastern European countries.
5.1 miE
Tomb, Ancient Greek architecture
Tomb of Macridy Bey, Thessaloniki
131 min walk • The Tomb of Macridy Bey Greek: Τάφος Μακρίδη Μπέη, romanized: tafos makridi bei, also known as the Tomb of Langadas, is an ancient Macedonian tomb of the Classical or early Hellenistic period, on the site of ancient Lete, modern Derveni between Thessaloniki and Langadas, in Central Macedonia, Greece.
2.8 miSE
Museum
Railway Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
73 min walk • The Railway Museum of Thessaloniki is a museum in Eleftherio-Kordelio, a municipality of the city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. It was founded in 2001 and is housed in the old Military Railway Station A of the Thessaloniki-Constantinople Railway, near the current TX-3 signalbox.