Church of Hosios David, Byzantine church in Upper Town, Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Church of Hosios David features a square ground plan with a semicircular apse, incorporating a Greek cross design and four corner bays.
Originally constructed in the late 5th century as the katholikon of Latomos Monastery, the building served as a mosque during Ottoman rule until 1921.
The sanctuary apse displays a 5th-century mosaic depicting a young Christ figure among representations of Paradise rivers and evangelistic symbols.
Natural light enters through two-light windows positioned at the cross arms ends and in the sanctuary apse of the structure.
Byzantine murals from 1160-70 were revealed beneath layers of plaster, showing scenes without traditional borders between different compositions.
Location: Thessaloniki Municipality
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Part of: Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
GPS coordinates: 40.64181,22.95228
Latest update: May 14, 2025 22:58
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