The most recognizable landmark of Thessaloniki, the White Tower can be reached by taking a scenic walk along the Seafront Promenade.
In a small public garden at the southern end of the promenade, the White Tower (Lefkós Pyrgos) was once part of the town's ancient ramparts.
The circuit of fortification walls no longer remains completely intact; the White Tower is the only relic of the seaward defenses. Built by the Ottoman Turks around 1530, this imposing tower was used mainly as a prison.
