Vlatadon Monastery, Byzantine monastery in Upper Town, Greece
The Vlatadon Monastery stands near the Acropolis walls in Thessaloniki's Upper Town, offering views across the city and Thermaic Gulf at 120 meters elevation.
The monastery was established between 1351 and 1371 by brothers Dorotheos and Markos Vlattis, students of Gregory Palamas, with Dorotheos later becoming Metropolitan of Thessaloniki.
The monastery's main church contains frescoes from 1360-1380, including representations of Christ Pantocrator, angels, prophets, saints, ascetics, and monks on its walls and dome.
The monastery opens daily from 8:00 to 15:00 during winter and 8:00 to 19:00 in summer, with strict dress code prohibiting shorts and sleeveless clothing.
This monastery remains the only functioning Byzantine monastic establishment in Thessaloniki, operating under direct authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Location: Thessaloniki Municipal Unit
GPS coordinates: 40.64183,22.95447
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:39
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