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Byzantine Churches



Below is an illustrated index of the 40 Byzantine Churches profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.


Featured Byzantine Churches

Bethlehem, West Bank, Israel
This is a major Christian holy site that marks the traditional place of Christ's birth. It is also one of the oldest surviving Christian churches, commissioned by Emperor Constantine.
Madaba, Jordan
Located 25km southwest of Amman, Madaba is famous for the many Byzantine mosaics uncovered here. The most famous is the 6th-century "Madaba Map" of the Holy Land in St. George's Church.
Attica, Greece
This 11th-century Byzantine monastery and World Heritage Site is famed for the golden mosaics that cover its walls.
Rasafa, Dead Cities, Syria
Now an isolated ruin, this 5th-century Byzantine church was dedicated to the famous St. Sergius, a Roman soldier martyred c.303. The church was a major pilgrimage site in the Byzantine era.

All Byzantine Churches by Country

Mikrí Mitropolí
Mikrí Mitropolí
Athens, Greece
Agii Apostoli Church
Agii Apostoli Church
Athens, Greece
Gortyna
Gortyna
Crete, Greece
Daphni Monastery
Daphni Monastery
Attica, Greece
Great Meteoron Monastery
Great Meteoron Monastery
Meteora, Greece
Agia Sophia Church
Agia Sophia Church
Thessaloniki, Greece
Panagia Chalkeon
Panagia Chalkeon
Thessaloniki, Greece
Rotunda (Agios Giorgos)
Rotunda (Agios Giorgos)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Tomb of the Virgin
Tomb of the Virgin
Jerusalem, Israel
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem, Israel
Santa Prassede
Santa Prassede
Rome, Italy
Santa Sabina
Santa Sabina
Rome, Italy
San Vitale Basilica
San Vitale Basilica
Ravenna, Italy
Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Ravenna, Italy
San Giovanni Evangelista
San Giovanni Evangelista
Ravenna, Italy
Paestum Byzantine Church
Paestum Byzantine Church
Paestum, Italy
Capella Palatina
Capella Palatina
Palermo, Italy
Byzantine Church
Byzantine Church
Petra, Jordan
Madaba Mosaic Map
Madaba Mosaic Map
Madaba, Jordan
Umm al-Rasas
Umm al-Rasas
, Jordan
Serjilla
Serjilla
Dead Cities, Syria
Basilica of St. John
Basilica of St. John
Ephesus, Turkey
Church of Mary
Church of Mary
Ephesus, Turkey
Church of the Holy Apostles
Church of the Holy Apostles
Istanbul, Turkey
Sts Sergius and Bacchus
Sts Sergius and Bacchus
Istanbul, Turkey
Seleucia Pieria Church
Seleucia Pieria Church
Antioch, Turkey
Göreme Cave Churches
Göreme Cave Churches
Cappadocia, Turkey




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