Church of Agios Dimitrios

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf church
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Byzantine
gptkbp:artwork iconography
inspired other churches
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Christianity
community events
local legends
national pride
educational tours
local history
cultural identity
heritage preservation
spiritual significance
artistic heritage
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:celebrates feast day on October 26
gptkbp:city gptkb:Thessaloniki
gptkbp:communityRole gathering place
gptkbp:constructionStarted c. 413 AD
gptkbp:culturalEvents religious festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Greek
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Thessaloniki
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_Demetrius
gptkbp:dimensions length 40 meters
width 20 meters
height 30 meters
gptkbp:famousFor its architecture
gptkbp:features crypt
mosaics
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of martyrdom
gptkbp:historicalRole center of worship
gptkbp:historicalSignificance inscriptions
important_Christian_site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Church of Agios Dimitrios
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:interiorFeatures brick and stone
richly decorated
gptkbp:localTraditions pilgrimage site
gptkbp:location gptkb:Thessaloniki
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkb:Patriarch_Bartholomew_I
Ecumenical Patriarchate
bell_tower
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Historic_Centre_of_Thessaloniki
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Saint_Demetrius
gptkbp:renovated 1980s
after 1978 earthquake
gptkbp:style mosaic art
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:historic_district
gptkbp:touristAttraction popular site
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually