Rotonda - Agios Georgios ( Ροτόντα - Αγιος Γεώργιος)

The Rotonda was built in 306 AD as a Mausoleum or Pantheon for Emperor Galerius.

As the name suggests, it is a circular building. It was converted into a Church during the reign of Theodosius the Great and for many years it was the cathedral of Thessaloniki.

The church was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman empire years in 1591, and a minaret was added. The minaret is still preserved, and it is the last one in Thessaloniki.

The Rotonda is noteworthy for the fine mosaics that embellish the Church. There are no regural services in the church ( except some important dates) and it operates as a museum.