Agia Sofia - Acropolis

Agia Sofia - Acropolis is an archaeological site in Monemvasia, Laconia. Agia Sofia - Acropolis is situated nearby to the church Aghia Sofia, as well as near Church of Christ Elkomenos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aghia Sofia and Monemvasia Mosque.

Aghia Sofia

Church

Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, southern Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia.

Monemvasia Mosque

Mosque

Monemvasia 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 280 metres south of Agia Sofia - Acropolis.

Church of Christ Elkomenos

Church

Church of Christ Elkomenos

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Church of Christ Elkomenos is situated 260 metres south of Agia Sofia - Acropolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Palia Monemvasia.

Gefyra

Village

Photo: Glinard, CC BY 4.0.

Gefyra is a village.

Palia Monemvasia

Hamlet

Palia Monemvasia

Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palia Monemvasia is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Agia Sofia - Acropolis.

Kremmydi

Hamlet

Photo: Lapost, CC0.

Kremmydi is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Agia Sofia - Acropolis.

Agia Sofia - Acropolis

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.6897° or 36° 41′ 23″ north

Longitude

23.05454° or 23° 3′ 16″ east

Elevation

67 metres (220 feet)

Open location code

8G85M3Q3+VR

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