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Longos Mansion
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Longos Mansion
Saint Athanasius Church, Thessaloniki
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Saint Athanasius Church, Thessaloniki
Church of the Acheiropoietos
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Church of the Acheiropoietos
Saint Mary Gorgoepikoos Church, Thessaloniki
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Saint Mary Gorgoepikoos Church, Thessaloniki
cathedralThessaloniki, Central Macedonia

Hagia Sophia

archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage SiteBuilt 700
TypecathedralByzantine
Built700
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Thessaloniki
40.63° N, 22.95° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Standing for1,326 years
built 700today 2026
When to goThessaloniki · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low22° / 12°
iAbout

Hagia Sophia in brief

Hagia Sophia is a cathedral in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.

It holds the designations archaeological site in Greece and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The cathedral dates from 700 and is built in the Byzantine style.

For a visit, the weather in Thessaloniki is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 22°.

Thessaloniki: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
cathedral
Designation
archaeological site in Greece
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Built
700
Style
Byzantine
Nearest town
Thessaloniki
Region
Central Macedonia
Coordinates
40.63285, 22.94710
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Thessaloniki

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Apr–May · Oct
ivNearby

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Longos Mansion
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Longos Mansion

0.2 km W
protected building in Greece
Longos Mansion
Saint Athanasius Church, Thessaloniki
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Saint Athanasius Church, Thessaloniki

0.2 km NE
protected building in Greece
Saint Athanasius Church, Thessaloniki
Church of the Acheiropoietos
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Church of the Acheiropoietos

0.3 km N
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Saint Mary Gorgoepikoos Church, Thessaloniki
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Saint Mary Gorgoepikoos Church, Thessaloniki

0.3 km E
protected building in Greece
Saint Mary Gorgoepikoos Church, Thessaloniki
Church of the Saviour
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Church of the Saviour

0.3 km E
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of the Saviour
Galerius palace
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Galerius palace

0.3 km SE
archaeological site in Greece
Galerius palace
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Thessaloniki and around

Thessaloniki
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Thessaloniki

Central Macedonia · Greece
Apr–May · Octbest months
34°July high
–altitude
Thessaloniki

Nature

Gallikos
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8.4 km W

Gallikos

River
Gallikos
Lake Koroneia
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19 km E

Lake Koroneia

Lake · 75 m
Lake Koroneia
Vardar
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24 km SW

Vardar

River
Vardar

Mountains

Mount Chortiatis
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17 km SE

Mount Chortiatis

1,201 m
Mount Chortiatis
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21 km N

Kamila Mountain

569 m
Kamila Mountain
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13 km N

Sivri

561 m
Sivri

Heritage

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1.1 km E

Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 601
Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki
Church of the Acheiropoietos
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1.3 km SE

Church of the Acheiropoietos

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 401
Church of the Acheiropoietos
Church of Panagia Chalkeon
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0.9 km SE

Church of Panagia Chalkeon

archaeological site in Greece · 1001
Church of Panagia Chalkeon

Museums

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
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2.4 km SE

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

Archaeological museum · 1912
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Museum of Byzantine Culture
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2.5 km SE

Museum of Byzantine Culture

1994
Museum of Byzantine Culture
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
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0.7 km SE

Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki

Jewish museum · 2001
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki