Makedonomachon Square
Makedonomachon Square is a square in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Makedonomachon Square is situated nearby to the work of art Bust of Kapetan Kottas, as well as near Bust of Pavlos Melas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Square
- Description: square in Thessaloniki commemorating the struggle for Macedonia
- Also known as: “Macedon-fighter’s Square, Thessaloniki”, “Plateía Makedonomáchōn”, and “Plateia Makedonomachon, Thessaloniki”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Acheiropoietos and Hagia Sophia.
Church of the Acheiropoietos
Church
Photo: Knop92, Public domain.
The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. It is located in the city's centre, at Agias Sofias street opposite Makedonomachon square.
Hagia Sophia
Church
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today. Hagia Sophia is situated 270 metres south of Makedonomachon Square.
Hagios Demetrios
Church
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 400 metres north of Makedonomachon Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Louloudadika and Upper Town.
Upper Town
Suburb
Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Makedonomachon Square
- Categories: recreation area and locality
- Location: Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.63524° or 40° 38′ 7″ northLongitude
22.94727° or 22° 56′ 50″ eastNamed after
Macedon-fightersOpen location code
8GG4JWPW+3WOpenStreetMap ID
way 20023972OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_groundOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q131763192
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Makedonomachon Square” goes by many names.
- German: “Makedonomachon Platz”
- Greek: “Πλατεία Μακεδονομάχων, Θεσσαλονίκη”
- Greek: “Πλατεία Μακεδονομάχων”
- Italian: “Piazza Makedonomáchōn”
- Italian: “Plateía Makedonomáchōn”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bust of Kapetan Kottas and Bust of Ilias Deligiannakis.
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