Agia Paraskevi

Agia Paraskevi is a hamlet in Monemvasia, Laconia and has about 106 residents. Agia Paraskevi is situated nearby to the hamlet Trochalia, as well as near the village Nomia.

Type: Hamlet with 106 residents
Description: village in Laconia, Greece
Also known as: “Ayia Paraskevi”, “Pratazía”, “Prataziés”, and “Protazies”
Postal code: 23070

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Aghia Sofia.

Monemvasia Mosque

Mosque

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The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former mosque located in the lower medieval town of Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Built in 1540 during the Ottoman era, reportedly above a former 16th century church, the mosque was abandoned following Greek independence in 1830, and was subsequently briefly used as a prison. Monemvasia Mosque is situated 3½ km northeast of Agia Paraskevi.

Aghia Sofia

Church

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The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. Aghia Sofia is situated 3½ km northeast of Agia Paraskevi.

Central Gate

City gate

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Central Gate is a city gate, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Agia Paraskevi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Monemvasia.

Gefyra

Village

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Gefyra is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Agia Paraskevi.

Monemvasia

Hamlet

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Monemvasia is a town and municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located in mainland Greece on a tied island off the east coast of the Peloponnese, surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea. Monemvasia is situated 3½ km northeast of Agia Paraskevi.