List of Orthodox UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

See Wikipedia Main Article: UNESCO and World Heritage Sites for more detailed information on the structure of this organisation.

Some of these sites are also synonomous with the history and culture of the church:

Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki:

  • Church of St. Demetrios, Thessaloniki
  • Arch and Tomb of Galerius
  • Church of "Hagia Sophia", Thessaloniki
  • Church of Panagia "Halkeion"
  • Church of St. Nicholas, Orfanou
  • Church of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki
  • Church of Acheiropoiitos]],
  • Monastery of Latomou, Thessaloniki
  • Church of St. Panteleimon, Thessaloniki)