Actualizado 2026·Verificado a pie·At the highest point of the Ano Poli citadel
The 'Fortress of Seven Towers' — which despite its name has ten — crowns the acropolis of Thessaloniki, a walled citadel that guarded the city's highest ground before spending nearly a century, from the 1890s to 1989, as its most feared prison. It held political prisoners through the turbulent 20th century and lives on in old rebetiko songs by its Ottoman name, Yedi Kule.
Heptapyrgion · Byzantine / Ottoman
Época
Byzantine / Ottoman
Ubicación
Top of Ano Poli, ~25 min uphill
Entrada
Free grounds; small fee (~€3) for the interior prison exhibition
Horario
Daily except Tuesday, 08:30–15:30 (closed Tue)
Tiempo Necesario
45 minutes
Valoración
4.6★ · 7,531 reseñas
Horario y precios verificados por última vez en 2026 — cambian, así que confírmalos el mismo día.
Historia
Cómo surgió
The fortress combines Byzantine towers with later Ottoman additions; its Greek and Turkish names both mean 'seven towers'. From the 1890s until 1989 it served as a prison — a chapter remembered in rebetiko songs — before being restored as a monument.
Lo Que Verás
En una visita
The gatehouse with its Ottoman inscription, the courtyard and towers, and sweeping views down over the whole city to the gulf.
Cómo Visitar
A steep walk up through Ano Poli, or a city bus to the upper town followed by a short climb.
Mejor Momento
Morning, before the midday heat on the exposed hilltop
Galería
Cómo Llegar
Ubicación
Top of Ano Poli, ~25 min uphill · At the highest point of the Ano Poli citadel
