Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki)
Greece /
Thessaloniki /
Thessaloniki /
Πλατεία Αγίας Σοφίας
World
/ Greece
/ Thessaloniki
/ Thessaloniki
, 1 km from center (Θεσσαλονίκη)
World / Greece / Kentriki Makedonia
cathedral, orthodox christianity, byzantine, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greek Orthodox Church, 8th century constructions
Hagia Sophia (its full name in Greek means the Holy Church of God's Wisdom) was built at the end of the 8th cent, to replace an early christian basilica of immense dimensions, destroyed by earthquake around 620.
It preserves some of its old decoration with mosaics. Most important among them is the mosaic of the dome, showing the Ascension.
It preserves some of its old decoration with mosaics. Most important among them is the mosaic of the dome, showing the Ascension.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia,_Thessaloniki
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°37'58"N 22°56'49"E
- Byzantine Walls 1.8 km
- Mount Athos (Agion Oros) 91 km
- Ancient city of Hierapolis (Pamukkale) 610 km
- Kafr Lusin 1293 km
- Kimar 1299 km
- Burj Haydar 1304 km
- Kalouta 1306 km
- Andarin / Androna 1381 km
- Khirbat Jusiyah (Maurikopolis?) 1386 km
- Kiryat Gat - North Extansion 1456 km
- Ayia Sophia Square 0.1 km
- Diagònios-Aghia Sophia District 0.1 km
- Diagonal Square 0.3 km
- Dimitriou Gounari 0.4 km
- Thessaloniki Downtown 0.5 km
- Hippodrome-White Tower District 0.7 km
- Planned Underwater Road Artery of Thessaloniki 2 km
- Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies 3 km
- Peripheral unit of Thessaloniki 16 km
- Thermaic Gulf 46 km