Church of the Acheiropoietos
Thessaloniki, Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a church building and mosque located in Thessaloniki, Greece, that is part of the Thessaloniki Municipality. As an archaeological site and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, it features both Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. The site is dedicated to Mary and is the 81st most looked-up sight in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C and lows are 22 °C. The wettest months are December and November, which see about 65 mm and 62 mm of rain. In the spring, May has daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C, while April has highs of 18 °C and lows of 10 °C. In the autumn, September has daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 18 °C, and October has highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C. During the winter, January has highs of 9 °C and lows of 2 °C. The church is 13 km from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport and 302 km from Athens.
The site can be combined with several nearby locations. Hagia Sophia is 0.2 km away, while Hagios Demetrios, the Arch of Galerius and Rotunda, and the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki are all 0.4 km away. The White Tower of Thessaloniki is located 1.0 km from the church.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 52 | 38 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 53 | 62 | 65 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
