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THE WHITE TOWER

The White Tower is the landmark of Thessaloniki !
Our landmark is the Damascus Sword at Umayyad Square
It was built in the 15 th C . E . It was part of the city defensive walls . During the Ottoman period it served as prison . Today it is a museum and hosts a permanent exhibition about the history of the city and its people .
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