Wander to thirty-eight Byzantine churches-monuments (Agios Dimitrios, Panagia Acheropoietos, Osios David, Agia Sophia, Panagia Halkeon, Agia Aikaterini, Holy Apostles, Agios Nikolaos Orphanos, Agios Panteleimonas, Prophet Elias, Monastery of Vlatades, Holy Church of Archangels, Transformation of the Savior, Agios Minas, Panagia Lagoudiani, Candlemas Church, Panagouda, Rotonda) and get to know the Byzantine and Christian history of Thessaloniki.
The transfer of the Roman Empire to Byzantium will contribute to the further emergence of Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki becomes a co-reigning and is named "Megaloupolis", now occupying the position of the next post-Constantinople city of the Empire, being the centre of intellectual and artistic production in the Balkans. In Thessaloniki, Emperor Megas Theodosius embraces Christianity where he also published the imperial decree defining Christianity as the official religion of the state. Since then, Thessaloniki will play an important role in the historical developments of the Byzantine era. Wander to thirty-eight Byzantine churches-monuments (Agios Dimitrios, Panagia Acheropoietos, Osios David, Agia Sophia, Panagia Halkeon, Agia Aikaterini, Holy Apostles, Agios Nikolaos Orphanos, Agios Panteleimonas, Prophet Elias, Monastery of Vlatades, Holy Church of Archangels, Transformation of the Savior, Agios Minas, Panagia Lagoudiani, Candlemas Church, Panagouda, Rotonda) and get to know the Byzantine and Christian history of Thessaloniki. These paleochristian and Byzantine monuments that have survived to this day represent the culture and art of Byzantium.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes, Cost: 40 € Taxi up to 4 people
Minivan price upon order/availability