Thanasis (or Athanasios) Koukopoulos

Thessaloniki

Spotter since 2023

My spots (20)

Panagouda-church
thanasiskoukopoulos

"Panagouda" church – A very personal spot

Particularly beautiful is the small dome with the depictions of Christ “Pantokrator” (Almighty) and the Apostles. And the neoclassical bell tower...

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 16, 2024
St.-Catherines-church
thanasiskoukopoulos

St. Catherine's church – Heaven on earth

The church itself is dated to ca. 1300. The masonry and arrangement of the exterior are some of the most beautiful in the entire city.

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Nea-Panagia-church
thanasiskoukopoulos

Nea Panagia church – Another post-Byzantine gem

The current edifice was built in 1727. On the same site, there had been a 12th-c. Byzantine monastery, also dedicated to the Virgin that burnt down around 1690.

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Hypapante-church
thanasiskoukopoulos

Hypapante church – An unknown treasury

The iconostasis is just incredible! Pay attention to the dragons beneath the Cross on the top, they allude to the story of Prophet Jonah...

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Teloglion
thanasiskoukopoulos

Teloglion – The best spot for art lovers

If you are an art lover, this is your spot! The core of Teloglion’s collection is that of Nestor and Aliki Teloglou, a couple passionate about art.

002-building
Art & culture
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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Sotirakis-chapel
thanasiskoukopoulos

"Sotirakis" chapel – A Byzantine pearl

Even a tiny church in Thessaloniki can be a pearl! One of the smallest (if not the smallest of all) is the “Sotirakis” chapel. “Sotirakis” means little Sotiris.

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Church-of-Prophet-Elijah
thanasiskoukopoulos

Church of Prophet Elijah – A Byzantine diamond

The building was perhaps built in the middle or in the second half of the 14th century. That period was characterized by unprecedented artistic flourishing in the city.

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 12, 2024
Hosios-David
thanasiskoukopoulos

Hosios David – An unexpected surprise

The Chapel of Hosios David in the Upper City (Ano Poli) is dedicated to St. David of Thessaloniki, a monk who lived on an almond tree.

002-building
Art & culture

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Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Koukopoulos

Oct 10, 2024

About me

About me
I am a post-graduate student in Byzantine Archaeology & Art at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I fell in love with everything about Byzantium and I want to communicate the legacy of that culture!

Why Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is almost a synonym of Byzantium. It was the second most important city of the glorious empire. Here you can find traces of that culture everywhere! But I also love the architectural imprint of Western styles (e.g. eclecticism). Every corner has a unique story to say and you are called to discover it!

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