Church of St. Panteleimon

The Church of St. Panteleimon in Thessaloniki is an example of an early Byzantine temple. Located in the eastern part of the city near the Arch of Galeria. The temple was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries during the Paleolog dynasty. Since its foundation, it has been the center of the spiritual and cultural life of citizens. After the conquest of the Ottoman Empire, the temple was turned into a mosque, destroying or covering the Byzantine frescoes with plaster. Fortunately, the restorers were able to restore them. It got its name in the early 20th century, after Thessaloniki was liberated.

Today, the temple is in the list of UNESCO heritage sites The temple has a quadrangular shape, two chapels have been preserved. Pilgrims will be interested in wall paintings and frescoes, a fountain of the Ottoman period at the entrance to the temple. You can get there by urban transport Thessaloniki or on foot. In Thessaloniki, there are long-distance buses, air traffic operates.