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Latomos Monastery - Holy Church of Hosios David
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The Church of Hosios David is a late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece. During Byzantine times, it functioned as the katholikon of the Latomos Monastery, and was adorned with rich mosaic and fresco decoration, which was renewed in the 12th–14th centuries. The church is dedicated to David the Dendrite.
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Latomos Monastery - Holy Church of Hosios David

Epimenidou 17, Thessaloniki 546 33, Greece
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The Church of Hosios David is a late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki, Greece. During Byzantine times, it functioned as the katholikon of the Latomos Monastery, and was adorned with rich mosaic and fresco decoration, which was renewed in the 12th–14th centuries. The church is dedicated to David the Dendrite.

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A truly hidden gem in the old part of Thessaloniki. It’s a little obscure to the point that our taxi driver didn’t even know where it was! We found it and our taxi driver dropped us off a few metres away, where we walked uphill. Those with mobility issues may have a small problem navigating the narrow path, especially when it’s wet, as it was when my son and I visited. We got there in the morning and the only person there was the caretaker, Mario, who welcomed us. The highlight of the church is, naturally, the unique and beautiful mosaic of a beardless Christ, from the 5th century. Being the only ones there we had the opportunity to savour the divine majesty of this mosaic. One is allowed to photograph it as long as it’s without flash. There are also two faded frescoes of the Nativity and the Baptism of Christ. One thing that surprised us is how small the church is. You have a beautiful view of Thessaloniki from the heights. Leaving the church it’s all downhill. You could call a cab or walk gingerly downhill, those with mobility issues being extra careful. We walked but it was raining, so we had to be cautious. The road from the church takes you southward to major streets like Agiou Dimitriou. All in all, it’s a great spiritual sight to...

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7y

You should visit this church mostly for the beautiful mosaic and the friendly people watching the church who gladly answer your questions. However this church is only open from 10:00-14:00 as are the Jewish museum and a lot of other churches in the city. The mosaic displays a vision of Ezekiel (seen on the left) of a theophany or in this case Jesus(the one in the middle of the eye) coming to earth and the prophet/philosopher Habbakuk (on the right). It's quite unique not only because it survived the Ottoman ruling (most churches were transformed into mosks and since any devine depiction is forbidden in mosks, most works of art were destroyed or damaged in an attempt to cover them up) and because it's a depiction of Jesus instead of Madonna and child (usually depicted in the central dome) but also because it's one of the few depictions in the world of Jesus without a beard. The walk to the church is quite long and uphill but definitely worth it once you reach your destination. Ps: for who wants to know: the church is also declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Ps: the animals/angel around Jesus depict the...

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6y

To παλαιό καθολικό της Μονής Λατόμου, γνωστό σήμερα ως Ναός του Οσίου Δαυίδ, είναι παλαιοχριστιανικό μνημείο της Θεσσαλονίκης. Βρίσκεται στην Άνω Πόλη, στο τέλος της οδού Αγίας Σοφίας. Ο ναός ήταν αρχικά αφιερωμένος στο Χριστό Σωτήρα ή κατ' άλλους στον Προφήτη Ζαχαρία, ενώ το όνομα Όσιος Δαυίδ του αποδόθηκε λανθασμένα στην αρχή του περασμένου αιώνα και επικράτησε από τότε.Ο ναός κτίστηκε πάνω στη θέση ενός ρωμαϊκού κτηρίου στα τέλη του 5ου με αρχές του 6ου αιώνα. Την ίδια περίοδο φιλοτεχνήθηκε στην αψίδα ψηφιδωτό με χορηγίαμιας ανώνυμης γυναίκας που σύμφωνα με την παράδοση ήταν η Θεοδώρα, κόρη του αυτοκράτορα Μαξιμιανού, η οποία είχε ασπασθεί το χριστιανισμό. Το 1430, με την κατάληψη της πόλης από τους Οθωμανούς, ο ναός μεταβλήθηκε σε τζαμί με το όνομα Σουλιτζέ ή Κεραμεντίν τζαμί, ενώ άλλη άποψη θέλει τη μεταβολή αυτή να συνέβη στα πλαίσια του 16ου αιώνα. Το 1921 ο ναός επέστρεψε στη χριστιανική λατρεία.Το ψηφιδωτό της κόγχης απεικονίζει το όραμα του Ιεζεκιήλ, με το Χριστό Εμμανουήλ (σε εφηβική ηλικία) στο κέντρο να κάθεται πάνω στο τόξο της ίριδας. Γύρω του εικονίζονται τα σύμβολα των τεσσάρων Ευαγγελιστών και στην αριστερή γωνία ο προφήτης Ιεζεκιήλ στις όχθες του ποταμού Χοβάρ και στη δεξιά ο προφήτης Αββακούμ ή ο Ησαΐας. Παράλληλα δηλώνεται το φυσικό στοιχείο της σκηνής που τοποθετείται στο παράδεισο. Η τοποθέτηση μιας παράστασης με τέτοιο θέμα στην αψίδα είναι μοναδική στον κόσμο. Στη νότια καμάρα σώζεται πλούσιος τοιχογραφικός διάκοσμος με θέματα την Γέννησηκαι τη Βάπτιση του Ιησού καθώς και ίχνη της Υπαπαντής και τη Μεταμόρφωσης, όλα έργα του 12ου αιώνα. Οι περισσότερες από τις τοιχογραφίες σχεδιάστηκαν κατά τη μεσοβυζαντινή περίοδο. Οι τοιχογραφίες: Παναγία του Πάθους, Η Είσοδος στην Ιερουσαλήμ, και ο Χριστός στο Όρος των Ελαίων, είναι κατά πάσα πιθανότητα αργότερα έργα, της Παλαιολόγιας περιόδου, περίπου στο 1300. Πολλές από τις τοιχογραφίες είναι κατεστραμμένες σήμερα εξαιτίας της παρόδου του χρόνου, σεισμών, διαρροών ύδατος, και του σοβά με τον οποίον καλύφθησαν κατά...

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You should visit this church mostly for the beautiful mosaic and the friendly people watching the church who gladly answer your questions. However this church is only open from 10:00-14:00 as are the Jewish museum and a lot of other churches in the city. The mosaic displays a vision of Ezekiel (seen on the left) of a theophany or in this case Jesus(the one in the middle of the eye) coming to earth and the prophet/philosopher Habbakuk (on the right). It's quite unique not only because it survived the Ottoman ruling (most churches were transformed into mosks and since any devine depiction is forbidden in mosks, most works of art were destroyed or damaged in an attempt to cover them up) and because it's a depiction of Jesus instead of Madonna and child (usually depicted in the central dome) but also because it's one of the few depictions in the world of Jesus without a beard. The walk to the church is quite long and uphill but definitely worth it once you reach your destination. Ps: for who wants to know: the church is also declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Ps: the animals/angel around Jesus depict the evangelists.
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You should visit this church mostly for the beautiful mosaic and the friendly people watching the church who gladly answer your questions. However this church is only open from 10:00-14:00 as are the Jewish museum and a lot of other churches in the city. The mosaic displays a vision of Ezekiel (seen on the left) of a theophany or in this case Jesus(the one in the middle of the eye) coming to earth and the prophet/philosopher Habbakuk (on the right). It's quite unique not only because it survived the Ottoman ruling (most churches were transformed into mosks and since any devine depiction is forbidden in mosks, most works of art were destroyed or damaged in an attempt to cover them up) and because it's a depiction of Jesus instead of Madonna and child (usually depicted in the central dome) but also because it's one of the few depictions in the world of Jesus without a beard. The walk to the church is quite long and uphill but definitely worth it once you reach your destination. Ps: for who wants to know: the church is also declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Ps: the animals/angel around Jesus depict the evangelists.
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