Church of Prophet Elijah, Thessaloniki

Name: Church of Prophet Elijah
Address: Thessaloniki, Greece

#68 among attractions in Thessaloniki

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The Church of Prophet Elijah is a 14th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Local name: Ναός Προφήτη Ηλία Θεσσαλονίκης Unesco: from 1988Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 40°39'0"N, 22°57'48"E

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Νεάπολη-Συκιές (Νεάπολη)Thessaloniki Greece

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Church of Prophet Elijah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hagios Demetrios, Hagia Sophia, Atatürk Museum, Rotunda.

1.1 miSW
Church and remains of city's patron saint
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1.5 miSW
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1.1 miSW
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Atatürk Museum, Thessaloniki
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1.3 miSW
Ancient monument with scenes of victory
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0.6 miSW
City wall,
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0.4 miS
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1.4 miSW
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0.8 miSW
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1.4 miSW
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1.3 miSW
, Church, Architecture
Church of the Acheiropoietos, Thessaloniki
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1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum
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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Prophet Elijah?

Nearby attractions include Heptapyrgion, Thessaloniki (11 min walk), Walls of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (17 min walk), Vlatades Monastery, Thessaloniki (19 min walk), Upper Town, Thessaloniki (21 min walk).

How to get to Church of Prophet Elijah by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Prophet Elijah:

Bus

Οδυσσεα Ελυτη • Lines: 18, 23 (6 min walk)
Αγιοσ Χαραλαμποσ • Lines: 18, 23 (6 min walk)

Metro

Αγίας Σοφίας • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (36 min walk)
Βενιζέλου • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (37 min walk)