⛪ Church / Cathedral
Rotunda of Galerius
A colossal early-4th-century Roman rotunda, later a church and mosque, with fine early-Christian mosaics under its great dome.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
€6 entry (≈ $6.5)
From port
1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Transfer time
20 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, when it is cooler and quieter
Built around AD 306 for the emperor Galerius and later a church and a mosque, the Rotunda is one of the city's oldest monuments. Its vast dome keeps some of Greece's finest early-Christian gold-ground mosaics, and the interior stays cool and quiet.
Getting there from the port
Walk up into the city to the Kamara area; about 20 minutes from the port
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free on foot, or ~€6 by taxi