Cathedral Church of Agia Sophia of Thessalonica - Agias Sofias
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Contact Cathedral Church of Agia Sophia of Thessalonica
| Address : | Agias Sofias, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece |
| Phone : | 📞 +7 |
| Postal code : | 546 |
| Website : | http://www.agiasofia.info/ |
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| Description : | Historic, iconic orthodox church with elaborate statuary, paintings & mosaics under massive arches. |
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James Ong on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Historic site. It used to be a church and then a mosque and after some disputes it eventually became a museum. Nice history and learning inside. It was being restored when I was there so half of it is covered which makes it really ugly.
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Anthony Manmohan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Darker decor but has a nice front garden and a side wall which is popular for sitting on and especially in the evening.
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Dimitra Katsagounou on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So beautiful building. Architecture is unique and the location is perfect. I think is one of the most beautiful buildings that someone can get married in!
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Aleksandar Milincic on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing church from the mid pf 7th century. Built on the ruins of a large early Christian basilica.
One of the most important Christian monuments from the early Bysantine period.
Recommend!
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Asiyah Noemi Koso on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful and very impressive Byzantine church. We were pleasantly surprised and impressed by the beauty of St. Agia Sofia's Church. The Church of St. Sophia is located in the center of Solun, at the intersection of the street of the same name and the Ermu Street. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ, the Truth, the Word and Wisdom of God. This church is large and richly decorated. The church was built in the 7th century, on the ruins of a large, five-aisled basilica dating back to the 5th century AD. The atmosphere in the church is beautiful and pleasant.
The interior is very beautiful and richly decorated.
Mosaic, which is now in the dome of the church, represents the ascension of Jesus Christ with an inscription from work 1:11. "You men of Galilee who stand and look to heaven". In the dome there are also all 12 apostles, the Virgin as well as the two angels. Rich history and interesting architecture attracts a multitude of visitors.
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Andrey Kolybelnikov on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Magnificent memorial! If you sit quietly on one of the chairs, close your eyes and listen to the Byzantine singing, you can easily be transformed back in time to the Byzantium…
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What a Church- Cathedral! This is one OLD building, and been through so many changes of hands, kings, pashas, etc- but it's now Back to it's original Purpose as a Church, but with a amazing story of its own. Absolutely beautiful and 5 stars!!!!
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Joanna Butenko on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An absolute must-see to add to your itinerary while visiting Thessaloniki. This cathedral has an important place in Orthodox Christian history. Beautiful icons and relics of saints. This cathedral feels like a truly special spiritual place of worship.
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