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Palace of Galerius in Greece
Photo: G.Garitan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Palace of Galerius is an imposing building complex that forms part of the Galerian complex and lies in the centre of Thessaloniki. It was built as a palace complex of the Roman emperor Galerius during the period of the Roman "Tetrarchy" (297–307 AD) and comprised the Palace, the Octagon, the Hippodrome, the Arch of Galerius, the apsidal hall and the Rotunda. The palace was probably destroyed by an earthquake in the 8th century.

Machine-translated from “Ανάκτορα του Γαλέριου” on the Greek Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palace of Galerius ranks #3,984 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #57 of the 134 mapped in Greece. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Thessaloniki, 2 km away. See how Greece compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palace of Galerius?

Palace of Galerius stands in Greece, at 40.63034°, 22.94932°.

How famous is Palace of Galerius?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,984 of 8,133 worldwide, and #57 in Greece. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palace of Galerius?

White Tower of Thessaloniki, about 1 km away.

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