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Church of the Holy Apostles

The Church of the Holy Apostles, also known as Holy Apostles of Solaki, is located in the , , next to the , and can be dated to around the late 10th century.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: restored medieval church in Agora excavations, Athens
  • Also known as: “Aghioi Apostoloi”, “Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens”, “Holy Apostles”, and “Holy Apostles of Solaki”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.

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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 370 metres southeast of Church of the Holy Apostles.

Peak
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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.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 310 metres southeast of Church of the Holy Apostles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Asteroskopeio.

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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, 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
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Church of the Holy Apostles

Latitude
37.97409° or 37° 58′ 27″ north
Longitude
23.72393° or 23° 43′ 26″ east
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
8G95XPFF+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10974079
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
12031852
Wiki­data ID
Q2615369
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Frisian—“Church of the Holy Apostles” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սուրբ Առաքելոց եկեղեցի”
  • Armenian: “Սրբոց Առաքելոց եկեղեցի”
  • Chinese: “聖使徒堂”
  • Chinese: “聖徒教堂”
  • Dutch: “Church of the Holy Apostles”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسين الرسل”
  • Finnish: “Pyhien apostolien kirkko”
  • French: “Église des Saints-Apôtres d’Athènes”
  • French: “église des Saints-Apôtres”
  • French: “Saints-Apôtres”
  • German: “Kirche der heiligen Apostel”
  • German: “Kirche der Heiligen Apostel”
  • Greek: “Άγιοι Απόστολοι”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία των Αγίων Αποστόλων Σολάκη”
  • Greek: “Ναός Αγίων Αποστόλων Σολάκη”
  • Hebrew: “כנסיית השליחים הקדושים”
  • Italian: “chiesa dei Santi Apostoli”
  • Italian: “Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli”
  • Japanese: “ソラキの聖使徒教会”
  • Japanese: “聖使徒聖堂”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Свети Апостоли”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew świętych Apostołów w Atenach”
  • Polish: “Kościół Świętych Apostołów w Atenach”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святых Апостолов”
  • Serbian: “Црква Светих Апостола у Атини”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de los Santos Apóstoles (Atenas)”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de los Santos Apóstoles”
  • Spanish: “Santos Apóstoles”
  • Turkish: “Kutsal Havariler Kilisesi, Atina”
  • Turkish: “Kutsal Havariler Kilisesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Церква святих апостолів”
  • Western Frisian: “Tsjerke fan de Hillige Apostels”

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