Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos | |
Interactive map of Church of St. Nicholas Orphanos | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
| Part of | Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 456-010 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Area | 0.227 ha (0.56 acres) |
| Coordinates | 40°38′15.5″N 22°57′22″E / 40.637639°N 22.95611°E |
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.