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Osios David (The Latomou Monastery)vsVlatadon Monastery
Osios David (The Latomou Monastery) and Vlatadon Monastery are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Osios David (The Latomou Monastery) scores slightly better than Vlatadon Monastery. Osios David (The Latomou Monastery) has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 3 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Osios David (The Latomou Monastery)
Fodor's
Frommer's Frommer's
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fodor's "This entrancing little church with a commanding view of the city was supposedly built about AD 500 in honor of Galerius's daughter, who was secretly baptized while her father was away fighting." Full review
Frommer's "I manage to get lost almost every time I come here, but eventually find my way to this charming 5th- or 6th-century church, with its comfortable, shaded courtyard." Full review
Frommer's "Charming 5th- or 6th-century church, with its comfortable, shaded courtyard...nothing about Osios David's simple exterior can prepare you for the glorious mosaic of the vision of Ezekiel inside." Full review
Vlatadon Monastery Fodor's Frommer's
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fodor's "The Vlatades Monastery, shaded with pine and cypress, is a cruciform structure that displays a mixture of architectural additions, from Byzantine times to the present." Full review
Frommer's "The inner courtyard is a cool spot to rest for a moment. Cool, but not quiet: the resident peacocks are usually in good voice." Full review
