Things to do in Thessaloniki Region, Central Macedonia: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

February 4, 2022 Almeta Stockton

Discover the best top things to do in Thessaloniki Region, Greece including Monastery of St. Anastasia, Metropolis Cathedral of Agios Gregorios Palamas, Osios David (The Latomou Monastery), Church of Panagia Chalkeon, Vlatadon Monastery, Rotunda, Analipseos Tou Kiriou Church, Saint Barbaras Holy Temple, Monastir Synagogue, Holy Monastery of St John the Theologian.
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1. Monastery of St. Anastasia

Vasilika 57006 Greece +30 2396 022440 http://moniagiasanastasias.gr
Excellent
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Monastery of St. Anastasia

2. 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/
Excellent
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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.

3. Osios David (The Latomou Monastery)

Thessaloniki Greece +30 231 026 1376 https://agiatheodora.wordpress.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 171 reviews

Osios David (The Latomou Monastery)

Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States

The Church of Osios David is a late 5th-century Byzantine church in the upper town, sitting in a shaded courtyard with an expansive view over the lower town and harbor. According to tradition, the church was founded by Theodora (the daughter of the emperor Maximianus who ruled 286 - 305). She supposedly used a Roman bathhouse as a Christian shrine and concealed its mosaic to dispel her mother's suspicions of her conversion to Christianity. A church was founded in the late 5th century probably dedicated to the prophet Zacharias, replacing the bathhouse (and reusing its stones). The church became the katholikon (public chapel) of the Latomos Monastery. The modest church was built in a cross plan (without a dome), with a porch on the front. The interior walls are covered with richly-colored 12th-century frescoes. I was most impressed by the 5th-century mosaic of the Theophany over the apse: Christ holds a Greek scroll, “Behold our God, in whom we hope and we rejoice in our salvation, that he may grand rest to this home”, and is surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists (an angel, eagle, lion, and bull, symbolizing Matthew, John, Mark and Luke). The four rivers of Paradise (the Phison, Geon, Tigris and Euphrates) flow beneath Christ's feet, their waters feeding the river Chobar (or Jordan). After the Ottoman conquest, the building was converted into a mosque (probably in the 16th century), the art was covered with plaster, and a minaret was added at the south-west corner bay (the base remains). Osios David was reconsecrated (and given its present name) as a Greek Orthodox church in 1921 after the Greek liberation of Thessaloniki. The frescoes and mosaics were restored, and the church was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1988. The church is open every day except Monday from 10am -5pm; it closes at 2pm on Sunday. When I visited there was no entry fee, but I left a donation with the lady who was the caretaker.

4. Church of Panagia Chalkeon

Dikasterion Square Intersection with Egnatia, Thessaloniki Greece http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=6973
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Church of Panagia Chalkeon

Reviewed By EliasConstantos - Athens, Greece

Located on Egnatia street, just one block to the west from Aristotelous sqr. can be reached easily. Beautiful church, both outside and inside (although visiting hours inside are limted), included in UNESCo list, with a beautiful surrounding garden. Built in early 11th century. Note that it is built quite below the current level of the ciy (like many other old buildings in Thessaloniki), indicating that modern city has been built on top of previous ruins (especially from the fire that literally destroyed the city in eraly 20th century).

5. Vlatadon Monastery

Επταπυργίου 64, Thessaloniki 54634 Greece http://pipm.gr/en/node/925
Excellent
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4.5 based on 295 reviews

Vlatadon Monastery

Reviewed By aisha0022 - Budapest, Hungary

It was a great suprise for us, walking back to the port from the castle, we got to Vlatadon Monastery. It is a beautiful building, the church was amazing, the view was breathtaking.

6. Rotunda

Pl. Agiou Georgiou Rotonta 5, Thessaloniki 546 35 Greece http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=1812
Excellent
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4.5 based on 872 reviews

Rotunda

Reviewed By athy_a

Impressive building with beautiful mosaics. Worth a visit if interested in ancient historical buildings, next to the Arch of Galerius and further down the Galerian Palace complex.

7. Analipseos Tou Kiriou Church

Analipseos 6, Thessaloniki 54643 Greece +30 231 083 0306
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Analipseos Tou Kiriou Church

8. Saint Barbaras Holy Temple

Grigoriou Lampraki 106, Thessaloniki 54351 Greece +30 231 091 1212 [email protected] http://www.inagvarvaras.gr
Excellent
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Saint Barbaras Holy Temple

9. Monastir Synagogue

35 Siggrou, Thessaloniki 54630 Greece http://www.thessaloniki.gr
Excellent
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

10. Holy Monastery of St John the Theologian

Vasilika 570 01 Greece +30 2396 041320 http://www.monastiria.gr/makedonia/nomos-thessalonikis/iera-moni-agiou-ioannou-theologou-souroti/

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