The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Thessaloniki Region, Central Macedonia

February 15, 2022 Flossie Demartino

Discover the best top things to do in Thessaloniki Region, Greece including Church of Agios Nikolaos Orphanos, Osia Xeni Church, Metropolis Cathedral of Agios Gregorios Palamas, Church of Agios Antonios, Church of Agia Aikaterini, Church of Saint Panteleimon, Church of Saint Dimitrios - Patron of Thessaloniki, Church of Agia Sofia, Ieros Naos Profiti Ilia, Church of Profitis Ilias.
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1. Church of Agios Nikolaos Orphanos

1, Hrodotou St Apostolou Pavlou, Thessaloniki 546 23 Greece https://www.thessalonikitourism.gr/index.php/en/component/k2/item/56-church-of-agios-nikolaos-orphanos?highlight=WyJjaHVyY2giLCJvZiIsImFnaW9zIiwibmlrb2xhb3MiLCJvcnBoYW5vcyIsImNodXJjaCBvZiIsImNodXJjaCBvZiBhZ2lvcyIsIm9mIGFnaW9zIiwib2YgYWdpb3Mgbmlrb2xhb3MiLC
Excellent
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5.0 based on 212 reviews

Church of Agios Nikolaos Orphanos

Reviewed By petrosv149 - Thessaloniki, Greece

A 14th century it pops up among the narrow streets of the old town through the walls.It is a Catholic of the older Byzantine Monastery and still remains a part of the historic Vlatades Monastery.The frescoes are considered unique style and quality! Their colors are excellent

2. Osia Xeni Church

Marasli 74, Thessaloniki 54249 Greece +30 231 030 0448 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/INaosOsiasXenis/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Osia Xeni Church

3. Metropolis Cathedral of Agios Gregorios Palamas

6 Agias Sofias Corner of Mitropoleos Street, Thessaloniki 546 22 Greece +30 231 027 1520 http://inthessaloniki.com/item/metropolitan-orthodox-temple-of-saint-gregory-palamas/
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Metropolis Cathedral of Agios Gregorios Palamas

Reviewed By livingascottishdream - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Beautiful church in the middle of the city, surrounded by other attractions, and very near to Agia Sofia. It was fantastic roaming the streets and find such spectacular buildings and churches like this one.

4. Church of Agios Antonios

Dim. Margariti 4, Thessaloniki 54621 Greece http://thessaloniki.travel/en/exploring-the-city/religion/greek-orthodox-churches/item/1082-church-of-agios-antonios
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Church of Agios Antonios

5. Church of Agia Aikaterini

Corner of Odos Sachini and Odos Tsamadou, Thessaloniki Greece +30 231 022 7677 http://www.imth.gr/default.aspx?lang=el-GR&loc=1&&page=149&item=1244
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Church of Agia Aikaterini

6. Church of Saint Panteleimon

Leonida Iasonidou Corner of Iasonidou & Arrianou, Thessaloniki 546 35 Greece http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1679
Excellent
64%
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Church of Saint Panteleimon

Reviewed By KoukByzRus - Thessaloniki, Greece

The Church of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr is a jewellery of our faith! Although frescoes are not preserved in the interior, there are two apses in the northern and the southern part of the church (the sanctuary in every orthodox church is created in the eastern part) with fragments of frescoes of the palaeologian era (Palaeologoi were the last dynasty of the Byzantine Empire). It's really worth a visit!

7. Church of Saint Dimitrios - Patron of Thessaloniki

Agiou Dimitriou 83 Center of town, Thessaloniki 546 33 Greece +30 231 027 0008 [email protected] http://www.agdimitriosthes.gr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,868 reviews

Church of Saint Dimitrios - Patron of Thessaloniki

Reviewed By LynneZ302 - Gold Coast, Australia

Beautiful church with some old mosaics and gorgeously carved pews, definitely worth a visit. You can also visit the crypt underneath which is quite interesting and has good descriptions in English.

8. Church of Agia Sofia

Agia Sofias, Thessaloniki 546 23 Greece +30 231 027 0253 http://agiasofia.info
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4.5 based on 633 reviews

Church of Agia Sofia

Reviewed By ilknurcelik1974 - Turkey, null

Agia Sophia is one of the most impressive Byzantine churches of Thesaloniki. Located in the center of the city as well, it is a very beautiful “Domed Basilica” style temple with an imposing architecture, beautiful wall paintings and elaborate mosaics. Having a 1600 years old history, it can easily be considered one of the most important religious sites in Macedonia. The earliest written reference about the structure goes back to 795 A.D., while we can safely assume due to archaeological evidence that another Christian temple existed there, until the destructive earthquake of 620 A.D. The majority of the wall paintings are dated back to 11th century A.D., while the sculptural decoration of the temple was finalized after several phases. After the Fourth Crusade in 1205 the structure was used as a cathedral by the crusaders, while during the Ottoman invasion in 1430 the church was converted into a mosque. It remained a mosque, until the city’s liberation in 1912. The temple of Agia Sofia is one of several city’s monuments included as a World Heritage Site on the UNESCO list, in 1988. Thessaloniki is considered one of the most important destinations in the world when it comes to Paleochristian Byzantine temples. Like several other monuments of the city, the temple was significantly damaged because of the 1917 fire and was afterwards gradually restored. The restoration of the dome was finally completed in 1980.

9. Ieros Naos Profiti Ilia

Olimpiados, Thessaloniki 546 33 Greece +30 231 027 3790
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Ieros Naos Profiti Ilia

10. Church of Profitis Ilias

Olimpiados 52, Thessaloniki 546 33 Greece http://www.thessalonikitourism.gr/index.php/en/component/k2/item/76-church-of-prophet-elijah-profitis-elias
Excellent
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Church of Profitis Ilias

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