Monemvasia
Monemvasia is a locality in Laconia, Peloponnese. Monemvasia is situated nearby to the village Gefyra, as well as near Agia Kyriaki.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monemvasia and Gefyra.
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.
Palia Monemvasia
Hamlet
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Palia Monemvasia is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Monemvasia.
Monemvasia
- Type: Locality with 21,900 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Monemvasia”
- Location: Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.6886° or 36° 41′ 19″ northLongitude
23.0504° or 23° 3′ 1″ eastPopulation
21,900Elevation
169 metres (554 feet)Open location code
8G85M3Q2+C4GeoNames ID
8133723
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In Other Languages
“Monemvasia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μονεμβασίας”
- Greek: “Μονεμβασιάς” (historical)
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