The Church of Christ the Saviour, Thessaloniki

by Eftychia Kourkoutidou- Nikolaidou

Book cover: The Church of Christ the Saviour, Thessaloniki

Extent: 120 pages

Publisher: Kapon Editions

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Mediterranean Archaeology

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2008)

ISBN: 9789607037893

Price: $24.50

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The small Byzantine church of the Soter (Christ the Saviour) stands on modern Egnatia Street in Thessaloniki, to the west of the arch of Galerius.  This is a brief account of the archaeological excavation carried out after the 1978 earthquake, focusing on the wall paintings. 150 illustrations most in colour. Bilingual Greek and English.


This short monograph on the little church of Christ the Saviour (Soter) in Thessaloniki, is a brief account of the findings of the archaeological excavation that was part of the work of restoration of the damage suffered by the building during the 1978 earthquake. Special emphasis is placed on the iconographic and stylistic analysis of the wall paintings of the monument. The objective is to give prominence to the theological and artistic value of this significant, though little known, Byzantine monument in the second most important city of the Byzantine empire.

  • By (author) Eftychia Kourkoutidou- Nikolaidou