This is a great statue by North America standards, but in a continent of really great and a lot of statues this is not the most impressive nor unique. However it has a wonderful setting near the water, in a large open square. The walk up to it along the promenade is worth while and a perfect photo opp.
If you're into photography, don't skip this monument. Good perspective, clean background (the sea). But other than this really nothing special about the monument.
Both Greeks and Slavic Macedonians are great fans of Alexander and you'll finds monuments dedicated to him in many places. But how ugly they are! Are the worst sculptors specialised in Alex' statues?? Why not make a nice statue of an equally great Macedonian: Atatürk?
it is nothing special. it is not some great peace of art. but it is interesting that everything in Thessaloniki area there is something named on Alexander the Great
very prominent statue on the waterfront and lovely area surrounding. nice walk taking in all the sights, a definate photo op!
It is a lovely piece that is respected by the people due to no graffiti being on it. Lovely to see. Location of this was nice as well!
best monument of one of the best leaders of ancient history. need to take some pictures with it. also u can see the real dimensions of the spears they used called sarissa. 6m long..
In the city, on the main square (Alexander the Great), there is a huge statue (Alexander the Great on horseback), in the street (Alexander the Great), across from the eponymous school! In the upper part of the city you will find a "slice" of the archaeological site. Nearby is famouse Whyte Tower, where is Byzantine museum.
Beautiful satute and location. Quick walk to the white Tower and to the umbrellas art installation. Fair warning my kiddos laughed at the "realistic" qualities of the horse.
Thessaloniki was built after the death of Alexander the great but you feel that Alexander and his family still lives here You have the feeling that this capital of Makedonia in north Greece ,the co capital of Greece is the city of Alexander's sucessors From Thessaloniki we visited pella and the royal toms of vergina which both are very close to the city This way Thessaloniki become the center for the visits to all makedonian archeological visits