Church of the Acheiropoietos
| Church of the Acheiropoietos | |
|---|---|
| Panagia Theotokos | |
[Παναγία] Ἀχειροποίητος | |
The church in 2019 | |
Location of the church in Greece | |
Church of the Acheiropoietos | |
| 40°38′5″N 22°56′52″E / 40.63472°N 22.94778°E | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Panagia |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Completed | 5th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 36.5 m (120 ft) |
| Width | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
| Metropolis | Thessaloniki |
Mosaic inside the church | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia |
| Part of | Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 456-003 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Area | 0.375 ha (0.93 acres) |
The Church of the Acheiropoietos (Greek: [Παναγία] Ἀχειροποίητος) is a 5th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church, located in the city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, in northern Greece. It is situated in the city's centre, at Agias Sofias street opposite Makedonomachon square. Because of its outstanding early Byzantine architecture, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.