Church of the Acheiropoietos
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Church of the Acheiropoietos | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
| Part of | Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 456-003 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Area | 0.375 ha (0.93 acres) |
| Coordinates | 40°38′5″N 22°56′52″E / 40.63472°N 22.94778°E |
The Church of the Acheiropoietos (Greek: [Παναγία] Ἀχειροποίητος) is a 5th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. It is located in the city's centre, at Agias Sofias street opposite Makedonomachon square. Because of its outstanding early Byzantine architecture, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 along with other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.