Saint Basil

Saint Basil is a church in Pylaia-Chortiatis, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Saint Basil is situated nearby to the church Ενοριακός Ι. Ν. Αγ. Βασιλείου του Μεγάλου, as well as near the bus station Σταθμός Μετεπιβίβασης (ΣΜ) Νέας Ελβετίας.

Type: Church
Denomination: Greek Orthodox
Description: church building in Thessaloniki, Greece
Also known as: “Saint Basil Church, Thessaloniki” and “Ι.Ν. Αγίου Βασιλείου”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nea Elvetia and Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.

Nea Elvetia

Metro station

Photo: GreatBernard, Public domain.

Nea Elvetia is a metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1, named after the Thessaloniki district of Nea Elvetia, in which it is located. It serves as the eastern terminus of the line and entered service in 2024. Nea Elvetia is situated 190 metres northwest of Saint Basil.

Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium

Pitch

Photo: Aris1983, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium or Charilaou Ground is a football stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was built in 1951 as the home stadium of Aris, one of the most popular football clubs in Greece. Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium is situated 1 km north of Saint Basil.

Villa Allatini

Public building

Photo: Drosoula, GFDL.

Villa Allatini is a three-storey baroque building on Vasilissis Olgas Avenue in the area of Depot in the east of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece. It was constructed in 1898 when Thessaloniki was part of the Ottoman Empire. Villa Allatini is situated 1¼ km west of Saint Basil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charilaou and Depot.

Charilaou

Suburb

Photo: Jerotheo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Charilaou is a district in eastern Thessaloniki, Greece. The district was named after the banker and entrepreneur Epameinontas Charilaos, the landowner in the area, who had origins from the Ainos of Thrace.