Monumento Romano · Roman / Early Christian (4th c.)
Rotunda of Galerius
Actualizado 2026·Verificado a pie·Just north of the Arch of Galerius
A colossal Roman domed rotunda built around 306 AD under the emperor Galerius, later a church and then a mosque, whose interior preserves some of the most important early-Christian mosaics in the world — one of the UNESCO-listed Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki.
Rotunda of Galerius · Roman / Early Christian (4th c.)
Época
Roman / Early Christian (4th c.)
Ubicación
City centre, off Egnatia
Entrada
€10 (reduced €5; recently raised, some guides still list €6) · covered by the €15 combined 3-day ticket · free on Greek museum days (6 Mar, 18 Apr, 18 May, last weekend of Sep, 28 Oct)
Horario
08:30–15:30 daily, closed Tuesdays
Tiempo Necesario
30–45 minutes
Valoración
4.6★ · 6,451 reseñas
Horario y precios verificados por última vez en 2026 — cambian, así que confírmalos el mismo día.
Historia
Cómo surgió
Built as part of the emperor Galerius's palace complex — probably intended as a mausoleum or temple — it was converted into a Christian church in the late 4th century, when its dome was lined with golden mosaics. Under Ottoman rule it became a mosque, and its minaret still stands, the only one surviving in the city.
Lo Que Verás
En una visita
The vast brick dome, the shimmering gold-ground mosaics of saints and architecture high in the cupola, and the lone Ottoman minaret outside.
Cómo Visitar
A few minutes' walk up from the Arch of Galerius (Kamara). Step-free entry at ground level.
Mejor Momento
Midday, when light reaches the upper mosaics
Galería
Cómo Llegar
Ubicación
City centre, off Egnatia · Just north of the Arch of Galerius
