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iyadl2014
Its like nothing else in the world, a symbole of the victory, in Thessaloniki. one of the wonderful places in the centre to meet your friends
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NikolaosR
The arc of Galerius or Kamara as is known to locals is one of the best preserved roman building in Thessaloniki.Build at the end of 3rd c A.D as part of the roman axis from the palace by the sea up to emperor's mausoleum (Rotonda).Today is also the main meeting place especially among young people.
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Zlatan75Mitic
The so-called Kamara, one of the most famous monuments of Thessaloniki, a meeting place for residents, but also visitors of the city, is located at the intersection of street Egnatias and Gunnar Dimitriou. It is a triumphal gate which was built at the turn of III to IV that is reminiscent of the glory of Kesar Gallery, one of the four master ogormne Roman Empire, and the rulers of the Balkan Peninsula, which is 299 decided to take up permanent residence in Thessaloniki and install this city as its capital.
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tsigger
One of the most important Historical monument in the city..Located at the center of thessaloniki..easy transer,close to manyother monuments!
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Musqat
I was bemused to see the Emperor's 4th-century kamara (arch) standing mere meters from a branch of the 21st century's emperor of caffeinated beverages. The arch is well preserved enough to imagine how resplendent it must have been as a gate leading up to the palace. I get the feeling that these days it's so much a part of the local scene that most people trotting off for their morning coffee probably don't even give the fact that it's a remarkable Roman relic a second thought. I certainly did, however. Savour it while sipping your Frappuccino!
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jthollo
Indeed almost into the traffic the arch is right there. Mostly in good repair, but sadly, not a lot of signage with history. For roads, it seems almost in the way and very busy with pedestrians. In other towns, this would be more of a celebrated site, but here it is just there, with little to no respect for the ancient history it has gone through.
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345bernhardw
I´ve visited several arches of imperators in the last years, and I have to say, I liked this one, even so I don´t like Galerius! the Arch is very large, ynd lots of the reliefs are in good shape. But it´s not in an all around good condition, as you see in the pictures. Also it´s standing kind of at a road crossing and is not very idyllic. But it´s aso in the very nice university quarter of the city, so you can have a walk and enjoy a coffee there!
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kashpir_pl
I liked that view - ancient arch from the 4th century in the middle of the bustling, modern city. It's quite well preserved (although less than half of the original structure), so worth a bit of your time. Use a guidebook to get some more information as on-site we didn't find any plate about the history of the arch. In short it was built to emphasise the power of Galerius, the Roman emperor, and his victories. Nice view to the rotunda.
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LeeanneG_12
One thing that makes this more impressive to me was that it is just there. Right beside a main road in the city centre you walk under this great arch. Disappointed by the graffiti but there was a lot of graffiti on most major archeological sites in thessaloniki. It's easy to walk here from most parts of the city. You can go past it and visit it if you take the hop on hop off bus and if you visit the rotunda you will see.
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766davideg
You cannot say to have been in Thessaloniki without having been here! Simply amazing! You go around in the city centre and you cannot meet this amazing memory from the past many times during the day. It's also meeting point for all the young people before some going out.