⛪ Church of St. Catherine
Late Byzantine church within UNESCO-inscribed monument ensemble in Thessaloniki
📋 Fast Facts
- Built in the late 13th or early 14th century
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site: Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
- Converted to a mosque (Yakup Pasha Mosque) during Ottoman rule; restored to Christian use in the 20th century
- Located in Thessaloniki, Greece
The Church of St. Catherine is a Late Byzantine religious building in Thessaloniki and a component of the UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments. Constructed in the late 13th or early 14th century, it exemplifies Byzantine architectural conventions of its period. The church was repurposed as a mosque during Ottoman occupation before returning to Christian use in the 20th century ...