The church of Saint Demetrius or Hagios Demetrios is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki. It is a part of Palaeochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki that was included at Unesco's World Heritage Site list in 1988. Inside the church is an unusual shrine, a hexagonal-roofed structure at one side of the nave and was made of silver. Inside the structure is a couch or bed. The church is the most significant symbol in the city. (Thessaloniki , Greece / 2010) 06 January 2011
Hagios Demetrios
The church of Saint Demetrius or Hagios Demetrios is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki. It is a part of Palaeochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki that was included at Unesco's World Heritage Site list in 1988. Inside the church is an unusual shrine, a hexagonal-roofed structure at one side of the nave and was made of silver. Inside the structure is a couch or bed. The church is the most significant symbol in the city. (Thessaloniki , Greece / 2010) 