Spotter since 2023
Particularly beautiful is the small dome with the depictions of Christ “Pantokrator” (Almighty) and the Apostles. And the neoclassical bell tower...
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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.
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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.
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The iconostasis is just incredible! Pay attention to the dragons beneath the Cross on the top, they allude to the story of Prophet Jonah...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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