⛪ Church of Acheiropoietos
Fifth-century Byzantine basilica in Thessaloniki
📋 Fast Facts
- Built 425–450 CE during Emperor Theodosius II's reign
- UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki
- One of the best-preserved early Christian basilicas in Greece
- Located in central Thessaloniki, northern Greece
The Church of Acheiropoietos is one of the most complete surviving examples of a fifth-century Christian basilica in the Eastern Mediterranean. Built in the mid-5th century CE, the church demonstrates the architectural conventions of Late Antiquity and early Byzantine ecclesiastical design. Its name, meaning "not made by hand," refers to depictions of Christ's face believed not to be artistic creations. The monument is part of Thessalonika's UNESCO World Heritage designation, which recognizes ...