Vlatades Monastery

Vlatades Monastery or Vlatadon Monastery (Greek: Μονή Βλατάδων) is a monastery in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, Greece. Built in the 14th century during the late era of the Byzantine Empire, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with 14 other Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki because of its Byzantine architecture and importance of Thessaloniki during early and medieval Christianity.^[1] It is believed to have been built on the former site of Jason's house.^[2] The Vlatades Monastery was spared from pillage during the siege of Thessalonica (1422-1430), as its monks cooperated with the Ottoman troops during the battle for the city. During Ottoman rule, it was granted privileged status on the orders of Sultan Murad II.^[3] In 2005, a manuscript of Galen's Peri Alypias was discovered in the monastery's library.^[4]

Exterior view

Entrance

View from the monastery