Zeitenlik Allied Cemetery is a World War I burial site in Ambelokipoi, Thessaloniki, with sections for five Allied groups. You can also visit a museum in the French section, but its published opening hours differ between tourism pages, so check access details before setting out.
- Built in 1916 to commemorate Entente soldiers who fought on the Macedonian Front.
- The cemetery covers 35 hectares.
- The French-section museum has free admission.
What Zeitenlik commemorates
Zeitenlik commemorates Entente soldiers who fought on the Macedonian Front during World War I. The cemetery was built in 1916.
Thessaloniki’s tourism site reports that more than 20,500 soldiers are buried here. The grounds contain French, Serbian, Russian, Italian and British Commonwealth sections; each state maintains its own section, according to Visit Central Macedonia.
The French section holds 8,310 burials: 8,102 individual graves and 208 ossuary burials. An annual commemoration involving all countries is held at Zeitenlik on November 11.
Getting to the cemetery from Thessaloniki
Bus 27 serves Zeitenlik, with Symaxika (Symachika) given as the stop for the cemetery in a secondary travel guide. As route details can change, confirm the journey with a current transport source before you travel.
The French-section museum is at Mikis Theodorakis Boulevard 136, 56727 Thessaloniki. If you are planning a wider trip from Pefkohori, the route and transfer options between Thessaloniki airport and Pefkohori provide relevant context for that journey.
Visitor access and respectful conduct
The French-section museum is free to enter, but its hours are published differently on Thessaloniki’s tourism pages. One gives weekday hours, while another gives daily, year-round hours; check the official site before you go.
The museum opened to the public on May 7, 2014. Its 13 bilingual panels are in French and Greek, and QR codes provide access to videos and translations. The museum was designed to meet accessibility specifications for disabled visitors.
A map at the cemetery entrance helps you locate graves. The French soldiers’ name list is available through the French Consulate General’s website. The museum’s contact number is +30 2310 244030.
Adding the visit to a city itinerary
Plan Zeitenlik as a focused cemetery and museum visit, then fit it around other Thessaloniki stops according to your transport plans. If your itinerary includes a performance, the visitor guide to Thessaloniki Concert Hall covers another city venue.
Allow time to use the entrance map and move between the cemetery’s separate sections. The museum’s exhibits focus on the French section, while the grounds commemorate soldiers from the five Allied groups.
FAQs
Where is Zeitenlik Allied Cemetery?
It is in Ambelokipoi, Thessaloniki. The French-section museum is at Mikis Theodorakis Boulevard 136, 56727 Thessaloniki.
Is the French-section museum free?
Yes. Thessaloniki’s tourism pages list free admission, although they give conflicting opening hours.
What can you see in the French-section museum?
The museum has 13 panels in French and Greek, with QR codes for videos and translations. It opened to the public in 2014.
How can you find a grave at Zeitenlik?
A map at the cemetery entrance helps visitors locate graves. The French soldiers’ name list is available through the French Consulate General’s website.