Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
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The city of Thessaloniki
in northern Greece
, for several centuries the second-most important city of the Byzantine Empire
, played an important role for Christianity during the Middle Ages
and was decorated by impressive buildings. In 1988, fifteen monuments of Thessaloniki were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
in northern Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, for several centuries the second-most important city of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
, played an important role for Christianity during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
and was decorated by impressive buildings. In 1988, fifteen monuments of Thessaloniki were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
- Rotunda of Saint George (4th century)
- Church of the AcheiropoietosChurch of the AcheiropoietosThe Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. It is located in the city's centre, at Agias Sofias street opposite Makedonomachon square.-History and description:...
(5th century) - Basilica of Hagios Demetrios (7th century)
- Church of Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki)Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki)The Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the oldest churches in that city still standing today. It is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki included as a World Heritage Site on the UNESCO list.-History:...
(8th century) - Church of Panagia Chalkeon (11th century)
- Church of the Holy ApostlesChurch of the Holy Apostles (Thessaloniki)The Church of the Holy Apostles is a 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.-Location:The church is located at the start of Olympou Street, near the city's western medieval walls.-History and description:...
(14th century) - Church of Saint Nicholas OrphanosChurch of Saint Nicholas OrphanosThe Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.-Location:The church is located in the northeastern corner of the old city, just inside the eastern wall, between the Irodotou and Apostolou Pavlou streets.-History and...
(14th century) - Church of Saint Panteleimon (14th century)
- Church of Hosios David (Monastery of Latomos) (6th century)
- Church of Hagia Aikaterini (13th century)
- Church of Pantokrator Soteras Christos (14th century)
- Monastery of Vlatades (14th century)
- Church of Prophet Elias
- Byzantine baths (14th century)
- Byzantine walls of Thessaloniki