


Vlatades Monastery orVlatadon Monastery (Greek:Μονή Βλατάδων) is a monastery inAno Poli,Thessaloniki,Greece. Built in the 14th century during the late era of theByzantine Empire, it is aUNESCOWorld Heritage Site along with 14 otherPaleochristian 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 ofJason's house.[2] The Vlatades Monastery was spared from pillage during thesiege 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 SultanMurad II.[3] In 2005, a manuscript ofGalen'sPeri Alypias was discovered in the monastery's library.[4]
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