Hagios Demetrios, Paleochristian basilica in Thessaloniki, Greece
The church features a five-aisled layout with marble columns, intricate capitals, and mosaics dating from the 5th to 9th centuries on its walls.
The first church was built in 313 CE at the martyrdom site of Saint Demetrius, followed by a three-aisled basilica in the 5th century.
The crypt beneath the altar contains Roman baths where Saint Demetrius was imprisoned and martyred, attracting pilgrims seeking healing through miracles.
The church opens daily for visitors, with guided tours available through the main sanctuary, crypt, and museum displaying religious artifacts.
Silver reliquaries in the northern aisle contain the skull and relics of Saint Demetrius, returned to Thessaloniki in 1978 after centuries abroad.
Location: Thessaloniki Municipality
Inception: 7 century
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Part of: Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
Address: Αγίου Δημητρίου 83 546 31
Website: https://agdimitriosthes.gr
GPS coordinates: 40.63882,22.94786
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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