⛪ Church of Prophet Elijah
Byzantine monument in Thessaloniki's UNESCO World Heritage ensemble
📋 Fast Facts
- Construction: Late 13th or early 14th century (Palaiologan period)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Part of Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika (1988)
- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
- Architectural style: Middle Byzantine with Palaiologan refinement
The Church of Prophet Elijah (Naós Profítou Ilíou) is one of Thessaloniki's most architecturally distinctive Byzantine monuments, erected during the Palaiologan Renaissance in the late 13th or early 14th century. It stands as part of the city's UNESCO-protected ensemble of paleochristian and Byzantine structures, which collectively document Thessaloniki's significance as a center of early Christian and Byzantine civilization. The building exemplifies the refined artistic practices of its era ...