Kirker i Thessaloniki

Historic Orthodox Churches

This collection features 13 significant Greek Orthodox religious sites in Thessaloniki, highlighting Byzantine churches and monasteries dating from the 5th to 14th centuries. Several are UNESCO World Heritage sites, showcasing architectural styles from early Christian basilicas to late Byzantine designs, reflecting the city's rich spiritual and historical legacy.

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Profiti Ilia

A Greek Orthodox church recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, dedicated to the Prophet Elias, located on a prominent hill overlooking Thessaloniki.

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Church of Agios Demetrios

The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki,…

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Church of the Holy Apostles

The Church of the Holy Apostles is a 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

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Acheropeetos

The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia.

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Panagia Chalkeon

The Church of Panagia Chalkeon is an 11th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

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Vlatadon Monastery

Vlatades Monastery or Vlatadon Monastery is a monastery in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Geraki / CC BY 2.5

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Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the…

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Moni Latomou

Byzantine church known as Moni Latomou, part of Thessaloniki’s historic Orthodox ecclesiastical architecture.

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St. Konstantine and St. Helen Orthodox Church

Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Konstantine and Helen, representing Thessaloniki’s religious tradition.

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Rotonda

Originally the Rotunda of Galerius, a massive early 4th-century Roman structure later converted into a church, featuring a large dome and Byzantine mosaics.