Upper Town (Thessaloniki)

Thessaloniki's Upper Town called Ano Poli (Greek: Άνω Πόλη, [ˈano ˈpoli]) is the old town of Thessaloniki and is located around the city's acropolis north of the city center.

The neighborhood is known for its well preserved Byzantine and Ottoman era structures and urban design and as a center for Thessaloniki's poets, intellectuals, and bohemians.

It is known for its small stone-paved streets, old squares, and houses in traditional Greek and Ottoman architecture.

During the Ottoman period Ano Poli was the main district for the Turks of the city while Greeks, western Europeans, and Jews lived below around the port.

On clear days Mount Olympus, about 80 km (50 mi) away across the gulf, can also be seen towering the horizon.