The Church of St. Demetrius, Thessaloniki
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
church
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Byzantine
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
martyrdom_of_Saint_Demetrius
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| gptkbp:constructedIn |
7th century
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:relics_of_Saint_Demetrius
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_Thessaloniki
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| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
gptkb:Saint_Demetrius
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
its architecture
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| gptkbp:features |
frescoes
crypt mosaics narthex apse mosaics bell_tower |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the oldest churches in Thessaloniki
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Church of St. Demetrius, Thessaloniki
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Thessaloniki
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
dome
columns arches iconostasis liturgical vestments windows candlesticks sacred vessels liturgical books baptistery holy water font processional cross church bells sacristy liturgical furnishings processional banners incense burner floor mosaics entrance portal sacred icons frescoes of saints frescoes of the Last Judgment mosaics of saints relics shrine altar table banners of saints feast day celebrated on October 26 icon lamps |
| gptkbp:originatesFrom |
Christian_community
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Historic_Centre_of_Thessaloniki
gptkb:Christian_monuments_of_Thessaloniki |
| gptkbp:renovated |
1980s
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| gptkbp:significance |
important_Christian_site
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Roman_architecture
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
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