Tower
White Tower of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
The waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Thessaloniki.
Church, mosque or temple · Greece · Central Macedonia
Church of Agios Dimitrios
Thessaloniki's patron saint church, a large Byzantine basilica with a crypt and mosaics.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 40 min
For storytellers
Why Church of Agios Dimitrios matters
This is the biggest and most beloved church in Thessaloniki, dedicated to the city's patron saint. Inside, a spacious interior has surviving mosaics, and a crypt below holds remains of a Roman bath and shrine. It was rebuilt after a fire in the twentieth century. A quiet, dignified stop.
Talking points
- It honours the city's patron saint.
- Early mosaics survive inside.
- A crypt below shows older layers.
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Good to know: Dress modestly and keep quiet inside; it is an active place of worship.
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