TEMPLE OF ST.CHATHERINE
The church of saint Catherine located in the northwestern part of the upper city in Thessaloniki. It is located north of the way of Saint Demetrius near the Byzantine walls. It is a property with features of the so called Makedonikis School. The central dome of the temple rests on cross-shaped. The temple has a total of five domes. One of the main features of the temple is the periteches wall external. The exterior walls has the same interest with the external walls who had been plastered by the Turks when they turned the temple into a mosque and named it Giakoupasa Tzami. This small part of ancient wall paintings date early 14 century around 1315-1325. 1938 the temple was joined as Byzantine Museum of Thessaloniki.
The church of saint Catherine located in the northwestern part of the upper city in Thessaloniki. It is located north of the way of Saint Demetrius near the Byzantine walls. It is a property with features of the so called Makedonikis School. The central dome of the temple rests on cross-shaped. The temple has a total of five domes. One of the main features of the temple is the periteches wall external. The exterior walls has the same interest with the external walls who had been plastered by the Turks when they turned the temple into a mosque and named it Giakoupasa Tzami. This small part of ancient wall paintings date early 14 century around 1315-1325. 1938 the temple was joined as Byzantine Museum of Thessaloniki.
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