Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church
Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church is a church in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church is situated nearby to the church St. Nicolas Orphanos, as well as near the archaeological site Byzantine Bath.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicolas Orphanos and Byzantine Bath.
St. Nicolas Orphanos
Church
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The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Covered in outstanding Byzantine frescoes, the church is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, demonstrating the importance of Thessaloniki in early Christian history.
Byzantine Bath
Archaeological site
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The Byzantine Bath of the Upper City in Thessaloniki is one of the few and best preserved of the Byzantine baths that have survived from the Byzantine period in Greece. Byzantine Bath is situated 360 metres northwest of Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church.
Hagios Demetrios
Church
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The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki, dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. Hagios Demetrios is situated 720 metres west of Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upper Town and Agios Pavlos.
Upper Town
Suburb
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Upper Town or Ano Poli is the old town of Thessaloniki and is located around the city's acropolis north of the city center. The neighborhood is known for its well preserved Byzantine and Ottoman era structures and urban design and as a center for Thessaloniki's poets, intellectuals, and bohemians.
Agios Pavlos
Suburb
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Agios Pavlos is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.
Saint Nicholas Orphan Orthodox Church
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.63767° or 40° 38′ 16″ northLongitude
22.95619° or 22° 57′ 22″ eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
8GG4JXQ4+3FGeoNames ID
11887927
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