📸 Viewpoint
Ano Poli & Byzantine Walls
Climb into the old upper town for timber houses, tiny churches and the Byzantine ramparts, ending at the Trigonion Tower for the best view over the gulf.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Free
From port
2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon for cooler air and golden light
The Ano Poli is the old upper quarter that escaped the 1917 fire, a maze of steep lanes, timber-balconied houses and tiny Byzantine chapels. The city walls climb to the Eptapyrgio fortress and the Trigonion Tower, where the whole city and gulf open out below - easiest as a taxi up and a wander down.
Getting there from the port
Take a taxi up (about 15 minutes) and walk back down, or climb through the old streets
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: ~€8-10 by taxi