Location: Thessaloniki
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Things to do in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη, Thessaloníki [θesaloˈnici] ( listen)), also familiarly known as Thessalonica or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece, with over 1 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. Its nickname is η Συμπρωτεύουσα (Symprotévousa), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα (Symvasilévousa) or "co-reigning" city of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, alongside Constantinople.
Restaurants in Thessaloniki
1. Church of Agios Nikolaos Orphanos
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5.0 based on 212 reviews
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
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Metropolis Cathedral of Agios Gregorios Palamas
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
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
5. Church of Agia Aikaterini
6. Church of Saint Panteleimon
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
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
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4.5 based on 1,868 reviews
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
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4.5 based on 633 reviews
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
10. Church of Profitis Ilias
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