Moní Koimíseos Theotókou
Moní Koimíseos Theotókou is a monastery in Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica. Moní Koimíseos Theotókou is situated nearby to the suburb Penteli, as well as near the house Castle of Rododafni.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penteli Observatory and Davelis Cave.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nagaremono, CC BY 3.0.
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens. Penteli Observatory is situated 630 metres southwest of Moní Koimíseos Theotókou.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 2 km northeast of Moní Koimíseos Theotókou.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 1 km south of Moní Koimíseos Theotókou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Nea Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.
Anthousa
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY 3.0.
Anthousa is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2. Anthousa is situated 2½ km south of Moní Koimíseos Theotókou.
Moní Koimíseos Theotókou
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Moni Koimiseos Theotokou”
- Category: religion
- Location: Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.05236° or 38° 3′ 9″ northLongitude
23.86744° or 23° 52′ 3″ eastElevation
437 metres (1,434 feet)Open location code
8GC53V28+WXGeoNames ID
11021447
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In Other Languages
“Moní Koimíseos Theotókou” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Moní Koimíseos Theotókou”
- Greek: “Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου”
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