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Church of Panagia Chalkeon
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Konstantinos
March 11, 2016
Impressive wall paintings and architecture
Maria
June 1, 2022
Near the ancient Roman archaeological sites, the Church of Panagia Halkeon exemplifies Byzantine architecture with its cruciform shape, four domes, and facade featuring rows of arches and columns. The design was inspired by the monuments of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Rolando
April 19, 2016
Church of Panagia Chalkeon
Dimitris
July 15, 2020
Byzantine church, built in 1028, with three domes and surviving murals dedicated to the Virgin Mary protector of the coppersmiths. The church was renovated in the 14th century. The name “Mary of Chalkeon” was due to its location in the center of the copper processing professionals operating in the area from the medieval years until today. The church has a longitudinal cross shape with 3 holly niches at the east side and a narthex at the west side. The marble lintel of the main entrance at the west, reminds the visitors that the church was founded by “Christopher Protospatharios a Byzantine official. During the Turkish occupation the church was converted into a mosque to be converted into a church again after the liberation of the city in 1912. The renovation began a few years later to restore the frescoes covered with lime from the Ottomans Today, visitors have the opportunity to observe two layers of frescoes dating from the 11th and 14th century. (The monument is approached by the Aristotle Square station.)
Byzantine church, built in 1028, with three domes and surviving murals dedicated to the Virgin Mary protector of the coppersmiths. The church was renovated in the 14th century. The name “Mary of Chalkeon” was due to its location in the center of the copper processing professionals operating in the a…
Nikoleta
July 29, 2019
The temple of Panagia Chalkeon is located in the heart of the historical center, southwest of the Roman Forum and North of Egnatia Street. Built in 1028 A.D. as mentioned to the founder’s inscription over the west entrance, it has a typical “cross in square form” having four main columns and three domes, something common to several other religious buildings constructed during the “Macedonian” period of the byzantine architecture. Impressive wall paintings and architecture The interior is full of beautiful frescoes. Some of them are dated back to the 11th century A.D, while there are modern ones as well. During the Ottoman occupation period it was converted into a mosque along with other important temples of Thessaloniki like Agia Sophia (Temple of Holy Wisdom) and Agios Dimitrios. It is possible that an ancient Greek temple existed in the same place, possibly devoted to Hephaestus due to the fact that this area was traditionally inhabited by the city’s copper-smiths. In fact, the name of the church itself is translated as “The Virgin of the Copper-smiths”. The site is extremely easy to find, as it is right next to “Aristotelous plaza” heading west. Being in the center of the city it is also accessible by bus. Within a small distance you’ll have the chance to visit the 15th century Bey Hamam, one of the most important Ottoman buildings of the city. If you feel like eating or drinking something, you can choose among several different options available in “Aristotelous plaza”, while “Athonos” plaza right next to it is full of bars and restaurants for every taste, which will suit your mood.
The temple of Panagia Chalkeon is located in the heart of the historical center, southwest of the Roman Forum and North of Egnatia Street. Built in 1028 A.D. as mentioned to the founder’s inscription over the west entrance, it has a typical “cross in square form” having four main columns and three…
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