Histoire
Comment c'est né
Founded in the mid-14th century, the monastery survived the Ottoman conquest and remains a working religious community; its katholikon preserves 14th-century frescoes. It is part of the UNESCO group of monuments.
Ce Que Vous Verrez
Lors d'une visite
The frescoed church, the peaceful garden courtyard with its peacocks, and the panorama over Thessaloniki to the sea.
Comment Visiter
Reached on foot or by bus to the upper town; the grounds are partly step-free.
Meilleur Moment
Late afternoon for the view
Galerie
S'y Rendre
Bon à Savoir
Yes — it is the only surviving Byzantine-era monastery in Thessaloniki and remains an active religious community.
It was founded in the later 14th century by the brothers Dorotheos and Markos Vlatades, disciples of the theologian Gregory Palamas. Set in gardens high in Ano Poli — where peafowl still roam — it's a UNESCO-listed monument and the city's only Byzantine monastery still active today.
