We begin our journey outside the Church of St. Demetrius, Thessaloniki’s most important early Christian basilica, where we admire the stunning 5th- to 7th-century mosaics that have miraculously survived through centuries of history.
From there, we walk uphill through the charming streets of the Old Town to the Monastery of Latomos (also known as Osios David), home to one of the city’s most remarkable mosaic masterpieces: the famous apse mosaic of the beardless Christ, a rare and symbolic image of deep theological and artistic significance.
Our path then leads us to a peaceful corner of the Old Town, where the Dimitra's Art Glass Studio is. Before we get inside to do the mosaic glass workshop we pass to see from outside two hidden treasures: the historic Old Town Library and the only surviving Byzantine Bath — silent witnesses of daily life in the Byzantine era.
Finally, we enter to the workshop, a fully equipped and welcoming space where participants are introduced to the timeless art of mosaic. Inspired by authentic Byzantine motifs, you will create your own mosaic piece by sticking colorful glass tiles on a wooden based canva. Last we will pass our art work with tile grout.