⛪ Church of the Holy Apostles
Late Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture near Thessaloniki's western walls
📌 Fast Facts
- Built approximately 1310–1314 during the late Byzantine period
- Located near the western walls of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing "Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika"
- Notable for mosaic and fresco decoration representing early 14th-century Byzantine artistic expression
The Church of the Holy Apostles is a small-scale Byzantine ecclesiastical structure constructed in the early 14th century, positioned near Thessaloniki's western fortifications. Built during the final phase of Byzantine cultural and artistic development before Constantinople's fall in 1453, the church exemplifies late Byzantine architectural conventions and decorative techniques. It forms part of a broader UNESCO World Heritage designation that encompasses multiple religious monuments ...