History: The church was founded in the second decade of the 14th century, as the catholicon of a monastery. It is believed that the founder of the church was the Serbian Kral Milutin. The frescoes are among the best preserved in Thessaloniki and reflect the classical perceptions of Palaeologan wall painting. They date from the decade 1310-1320 and constitute one...
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Ayios Nikolaos Orfanos
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If you are into byzantine history and art you are gonna love this tiny byzantine church hidden in the small streets of Ano Poli. Exquisite frescos. Atmosphere that takes you back many centuries. You have to walk a small distance to get there. There is no adjacent car park, buses cannot go anywhere near and even taxis may avoid to...
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