Church of Acheiropoietos
The impressive church of the Acheiropoietos owes its name to the worshipful icon of the Virgin Mary, which according to tradition is not painted by human hand (‘Acheiropoietos’ meaning ‘made […]
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Church of Saint Aikaterini
/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designThe church is dated in late 13th-early 14th century and was served as a Byzantine monastery catholicon (main church). It belongs to the type of complex cross-in-square church with ambulatory […]
Church of Panayia Chalkeon
/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designThe bright red color of the bricks on the outside of the church is the characteristic feature which gave to the Church the popular nickname ‘Red Church‘. This church was […]
Church of Saint Nikolaos Orphanos
/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designA small treasure of religious art is hidden at the Church of Aghios Nikolaos Orphanos, which was constructed in the early 14th century as the catholicon of a byzantine monastery. […]
Church of Saint Panteleimon
/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designClose to Rotunda and Galerius’ Arch (Kamara), you can find the church of Aghios Panteleimon, a spiritual center in the 14th century, a place where the remarkable Hellenists Thomas Magistros […]
Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros
/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designBetween the churches of Panagia Gorgoepikoou and Ypapantis, you can find the small church of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros with great architectural interest as the rate is that of the registered […]
Church of Profitis Elias
/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designBuilt over a natural mound, this 14th century church, once dominated the city. It is unique in the city for its type: four-columned inscribed cruciform in italics dances. From the […]
Church of Taxiarches
/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches/by designA 14th century, two-storey church with upper floor and a crypt. The sole existence of the crypt reinforces the argument that the church was initially a part of a monastery […]
Church of Osios David (Latomou Monastery)
/in Early Christian and Byzantine route, Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designThe old catholicon of the Latomou Monastery, named after the nearby stone quarry, is a late 5th century church, dedicated to Osios David. Built in the type of inscribed cross […]
Vlatadon Monastery
/in Greek Orthodox Churches, UNESCO Monuments Route/by designA monastery of great importance since it is the only byzantine monastery in the city operating until today. According to tradition, it was built at the exact spot where Apostle […]
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