Church Panagia Chrysafitissa

Church Panagia Chrysafitissa is a church in Monemvasia, Laconia. Church Panagia Chrysafitissa is situated nearby to Church of Christ Elkomenos, as well as near the hamlet Monemvasia.

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Type: Church
Description: church in Monemvasia
Also known as: “Church Panagia Chrysafitissa - Ekklisia Panagia i Chrysafitissa”, “Church Panagia Chrysafitissa - Εκκλησία Παναγιά η Χρυσαφίτισσα”, and “Panagia Chrysafitissa”
Postal code: 23070
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Church of Christ Elkomenos.

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. Monemvasia Mosque is situated 170 metres southwest of Church Panagia Chrysafitissa.

Church of Christ Elkomenos

Church

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Church of Christ Elkomenos is situated 140 metres west of Church Panagia Chrysafitissa.

Panagia Myrtidiotissa

Church

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Panagia Myrtidiotissa is a church, which is situated 160 metres west of Church Panagia Chrysafitissa.

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.