I immediately liked the church very much, it has something special. The fresco decoration covers the entire interior of the church and is preserved as completely as here in only a few churches in Thessaloniki.

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November 18, 2018

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Near the eastern wall of Thessaloniki, the Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos was one of the few that was not converted into a mosque. Built in the early 14th …

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July 3, 2022

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Opening times: Mon+Thu 10-13
Tue, Wed, Fri upon appointment
Sat+Sun closed
Contact information: 697 174 0814

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Elevation 90 m

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