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The Church of Prophet Elijah (Greek: Ναός Προφήτη Ηλία) is a 14th-century church in Thessaloniki Greece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The church is located in the upper quarter of the old city and dates to the Palaiologan period but its original dedication is unknown. In Ottoman times it was known as the Saraylı Mosque and through a misinterpretation of this name came about its modern dedication to the Prophet Elijah.

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