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Arch of Galerius (Kamara)
Byzantine · Archaeological SiteΘεσσαλονικης

Arch of Galerius (Kamara)

Αψίδα Γαλερίου (Καμάρα), οδός Εγνατίας, Θεσσαλονίκη

Standing on Egnatia Street in Thessaloniki, the Arch of Galerius, known locally as the Kamara, is a monumental Roman triumphal arch built between 298 and 299 CE and dedicated in 303 CE by the tetrarch Galerius. It commemorates his military victory and the capture of Ctesiphon from the Sassanids, and it originally formed part of a grand entrance to the emperor's palace complex. Only fragments remain today, yet the arch still commands the busy street, its carved panels offering passersby a vivid glimpse of imperial triumph and the layered life of a city that has worn many eras.

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