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Church of Panagia Kapnikarea

The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea or just Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest continuously in use churches in .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: Byzantine church in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Church of Kapnikaréa”, “Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea”, “Kapnikarea”, and “Kapnikaréa”
  • Wheelchair access: no
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Hadrian’s Library.

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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 570 metres south of Church of Panagia Kapnikarea.

Archaeological site
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Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the . The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. is situated 210 metres southwest of Church of Panagia Kapnikarea.

Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of . is situated 180 metres southeast of Church of Panagia Kapnikarea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

Church of Panagia Kapnikarea

Latitude
37.97639° or 37° 58′ 35″ north
Longitude
23.72861° or 23° 43′ 43″ east
Elevation
78 metres (256 feet)
Inception
11th century
Open location code
8G95XPGH+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 771404754
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
11979753
Wiki­data ID
Q1728667
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Church of Panagia Kapnikarea” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “帕納基亞·卡普尼卡雷亞教堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه باناجيا كابنيكاريا”
  • Finnish: “Panagía Kapnikaréan kirkko”
  • French: “église de la Panagía Kapnikaréa”
  • French: “Église de la Panagía Kapnikaréa”
  • French: “Kapnikaréa”
  • German: “Kapnikarea-Kirche”
  • Greek: “εκκλησία της Παναγίας Καπνικαρέας”
  • Greek: “Καπνικαρέα”
  • Greek: “Παναγία Καπνικαρέα”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Panagia Kapnikarea”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Panagia Kapnikarea”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Панагија Капникареа”
  • Polish: “Kapnikarea”
  • Portuguese: “Igreja de Panaghia Kapnikarea”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Panaghia Kapnikarea”
  • Russian: “Капникарея”
  • Serbian: “Црква Капникареја”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Panagia Kapnikarea”
  • Swedish: “Panaghia Kapnikarea-kyrkan”
  • Western Frisian: “Tsjerke fan Panagia Kapnikarea”

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