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Cathedral Church of Hagia Sophia of Thessalonica

Local name: Ιερός Καθεδρικός και Προσκυνηματικός Ναός της του Θεού Σοφίας

Orthodox cathedral in the center of Thessaloniki. Is one of the oldest churches in the city. It was built in the 8th century on the site of an earlier temple from the 3rd century. It was modeled on the basilica Hagia Sophia from Constantinople. It is a central plan building with a large dome. Its interior is decorated with slightly smoked frescoes.

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    Αγίας Σοφίας 546 22 Thessaloniki , Greece