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Rotunda of Thessaloniki
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Rotunda of Thessaloniki: Tickets & Combined Ticket Inclusion

⏱️ Visit Time

30 - 45 min

🏛️ Category

Roman Monument & Byzantine Church

⏳ Era

Built early 4th century AD, under Emperor Galerius

📍 Address

Agiou Georgiou Square, 546 35 Thessaloniki, Greece

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💶 Box Office Price

€10.00

🎟️ Reduced Price

5.00 EUR (Reduced)

🕒 Opening Hours

08:00 - 20:00 (check official calendar for holiday closures)

📋 Entry Rules

No reservation required for general admission.

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What The Ticket Includes

A 4th-century circular Roman monument, later an early Christian church and Ottoman mosque, with surviving early Byzantine mosaics in its dome.

Ticket Options & Pricing
OptionPriceBooking
Adult 10.00 EUR No reservation needed
Reduced 5.00 EUR No reservation needed
With Thessaloniki Combined Ticket Included Valid 3 days

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Ticket Options

Official Ticket

€10.00

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Overview & History

The Rotunda is a massive circular Roman monument built in the early 4th century AD, likely intended as Emperor Galerius's mausoleum. It was later converted into a Christian church, then an Ottoman mosque (its minaret still stands today), and preserves some of the earliest surviving Christian mosaics in its dome.

What to See: Top Highlights

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Early Byzantine Dome Mosaics

Some of the oldest surviving Christian mosaics in the world, dating to the 4th-5th centuries.

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The Surviving Minaret

A reminder of the building's Ottoman-era conversion into a mosque, still standing beside the rotunda.

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Roman Monumental Architecture

One of the best-preserved large-scale circular Roman structures still standing today.

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Does the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket Include This?

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Yes — confirmed as one of the 4 named sites on the official Thessaloniki Combined Ticket, directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's own announcement page.

Thessaloniki Combined Ticket

Included. Confirmed directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's official combined-ticket announcement page — one of the 4 named participating sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Rotunda included with the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket?
Yes — it's one of the 4 named sites on the official combined ticket, confirmed directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's own site.
What was the Rotunda originally built for?
It was likely built as a mausoleum for Emperor Galerius in the early 4th century AD, though it was later converted into a church and then a mosque.
Is the minaret still standing?
Yes — the minaret from the building's Ottoman-era use as a mosque still stands beside the rotunda today.

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Thessaloniki Combined Ticket 15.00 EUR (fixed)