Church of the Taxiarchs, Byzantine church in Upper Town Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Church of the Taxiarchs exhibits a two-story structure with a timber-roofed main hall surrounded by an ambulatory on three sides.
Originally constructed around 1400, the building served as a mosque named İki Şerife Camii during the Ottoman period until Thessaloniki's liberation in 1912.
The church holds dedication to Archangels Michael and Gabriel, known as Taxiarches in Greek Orthodox tradition, representing celestial military commanders.
The ground floor contains arcosolia, which are built-in sarcophagi with arches, indicating the structure's historical function as a burial site for monks.
The north wall features distinctive blind arcading and half-columns, while the east facade displays a five-sided sanctuary apse with decorative brickwork.
Location: Thessaloniki Municipality
Inception: 14 century
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Part of: Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
GPS coordinates: 40.63980,22.95470
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:28
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