Baptistery of St. John the Baptist

The Baptistery of St. John the Baptist Greek: Βαπτιστήριο Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου) is a Greek Orthodox baptistery located in , in , .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church in Thessaloniki
  • Also known as: “Saint John the Baptist Baptistery, Thessaloniki” and “Κατακόμβη Αγ. Ιωάννη”
  • Address: Μακένζυ Κινγκ, Θεσσαλονίκη, 54622
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hagia Sophia and Museum of the Macedonian Struggle.

Church
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The is a church located in , . With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today.

Museum
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The Museum for the Macedonian Struggle is located in the centre of the city in , . It occupies a neo-classical building designed by the renowned architect Ernst Ziller and built in 1893. is situated 320 metres southwest of Baptistery of St. John the Baptist.

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The is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of , capital of the in northern . is situated 680 metres south of Baptistery of St. John the Baptist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louloudadika and Ladadika.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is the name of a historic district and a landmark area of the city of , . It is located near the Port of Thessaloniki and for centuries was one of the most important marketplaces of the city.

Suburb
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or Ano Poli is the old town of 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.

Baptistery of St. John the Baptist

Latitude
40.63229° or 40° 37′ 56″ north
Longitude
22.94685° or 22° 56′ 49″ east
Open location code
8GG4JWJW+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161687041
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q4857720
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Macedonian—“Baptistery of St. John the Baptist” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Йоан Предтеча (кръщелня в Солун)”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Йоан Предтеча”
  • Greek: “Βαπτιστήριο Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου”
  • Greek: “Βαπτιστήριο του Άγιου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου”
  • Greek: “Βαπτιστήριο του Άγιου Ιωάννη του Πρόδρομου”
  • Macedonian: “Крстилница „Св. Јован Претеча“ - Солун”
  • Macedonian: “Свети Јован Претеча”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Καθεδρικός Ιερός Ναός Της Του Θεού Σοφίας and Πάρκο Αγίας Σοφίας.

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