Nea Moni is the greatest monument of Chios and one of the most important Byzantine buildings in Greece. An 11th-century monastery set high in the pine-clad mountains of the island’s centre. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its exceptional gold-ground mosaics, it combines masterpieces of Byzantine art with a moving memorial to the … Read more
The Church of Agios Dimitrios is the great five-aisled basilica of Thessaloniki’s patron saint, raised over the Roman baths where the soldier Demetrios was held and run through with a spear. The church has stood on this ground since the early Christian centuries, rebuilt after fire and earthquake, and it guards a crypt at the … Read more
The Rotunda is the oldest monument still standing in Thessaloniki, a colossal circular brick building raised in the early fourth century on the axis of the imperial palace of Galerius. Its dome spans a drum of brick so thick that it has held for more than a millennium and a half. The building has served … Read more