Church of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Municipality, Greece

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Phone: +30 2310 270008

From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling

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The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a Byzantine basilica built in 601 and dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of the city. Constructed when Thessaloniki was the second-largest city of the Byzantine Empire, the church stands as one of the most important Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments in the region. Since 1988, it has been recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.