⛪ Church of St. Demetrios
Early Byzantine basilica and UNESCO World Heritage site in Thessaloniki
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage site (part of Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika)
- Founded in the early 4th century, shortly after the martyrdom of St. Demetrios
- Patron saint church of Thessaloniki
- Exemplifies early Byzantine basilica architecture with extensive surviving mosaics and frescoes
The Church of St. Demetrios, known in Greek as Hagios Demetrios, stands as one of Greece's most significant ...