Kishë Bizantine · Byzantine (8th c.)

Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki

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A squat, powerful 8th-century domed church modelled on its namesake in Constantinople, with a luminous mosaic of the Ascension in the dome.

The Byzantine Hagia Sophia church in Thessaloniki
Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki · Byzantine (8th c.)
Periudha
Byzantine (8th c.)
Vendndodhja
City centre
Hyrja
Free
Orari
Open daily with a midday break; respect services
Kohë e Nevojshme
20–30 minutes
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4.8★ · 8,244 vlerësime

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Historia

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Built in the 8th century, it served as the city's cathedral for much of the Byzantine period and became a mosque under the Ottomans before returning to use as a church. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing.

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The dome mosaic of the Ascension with the Virgin and apostles, the apse mosaics, and the shaded square outside.

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Central, step-free at the main door.

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Morning light

Galeria

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Vendndodhja
City centre · Hagia Sophia Square

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No — it is a separate, smaller 8th-century church in Thessaloniki, though it shares the dedication to the Holy Wisdom and a similar domed plan.

Its great dome holds a luminous mosaic of the Ascension of Christ, and there's earlier mosaic decoration in the sanctuary. Like many of the city's churches it served as a mosque under Ottoman rule, and today it's one of Thessaloniki's fifteen UNESCO-listed Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments.