St. Marina

St. Marina is a church in , which is located on Αγίας Μαρίνας. St. Marina is situated nearby to , as well as near the neighborhood .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Athens Municipality, Greece
  • Also known as: Agia Marina church (Thisseio)”, “Agia Marina Thiseiou”, and “Agía Marína Thiseíou
  • Address: Αγίας Μαρίνας 1, Αθήνα, 11851

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and National Observatory of Athens.

The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. is situated 710 metres east of St. Marina.

Observatory
The is a research institute in , . Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece. The Observatory was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern Europe.

Peak
The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Neighborhood
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of , , located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

St. Marina

Latitude
37.9737° or 37° 58′ 25″ north
Longitude
23.71898° or 23° 43′ 8″ east
Elevation
84 metres (276 feet)
Open location code
8G95XPF9+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82043198
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Geo­Names ID
9036082
Wiki­data ID
Q14732771
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“St. Marina” goes by many names.
  • French: Église Sainte-Marine
  • Greek: Αγία Μαρίνα Θησείου
  • Greek: Αγία Μαρίνα

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