Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos

Church of St. Nicholas Orphanos
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
LocationThessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
Part ofPaleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
CriteriaCultural: (i), (ii), (iv)
Reference456-010
Inscription1988 (12th Session)
Area0.227 ha (0.56 acres)
Coordinates40°38′15.5″N 22°57′22″E / 40.637639°N 22.95611°E / 40.637639; 22.95611
Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos is located in Greece
Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Location of Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos in Greece

The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος ὁ Ὀρφανός) is an early 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Covered in outstanding Byzantine frescoes, the church is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, demonstrating the importance of Thessaloniki in early Christian history.[1]

  1. ^ "Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2022.