Sykiés, Greece
Vlatades Monastery
Vlatades Monastery or Vlatadon Monastery is a monastery in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece. Built in the 14th century during the late era of the Byzantine Empire, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with 14 other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki because of its Byzantine architecture and importance of Thessaloniki during early and medieval Christianity. It is believed to have been built on the former site of Jason's house.
- City
- Sykiés
- Country
- Greece
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Sykiés
- Walls of Thessaloniki
- Alaca Imaret Mosque
- Church of Hosios David
- Church of St. Nicholas Orphanos
- Atatürk Museum
- Byzantine Bath
Background: Wikipedia