Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II
Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II is a tomb in Didymoteicho, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace. Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II is situated nearby to Cathedral Church of Panagia Eleftherotria, as well as near the pitch 4th Primary School Grounds & Sports Court.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bayezid Mosque and Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Bayezid Mosque
Museum
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque, also known as the Bayezid Mosque and the Great Mosque, is a former mosque in Didymoteicho, in the East Macedonia and Thrace region, in the far northeast of Greece. Bayezid Mosque is situated 290 metres west of Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II.
Türbe of Oruç Paşa
Tomb
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The Oruç Pasha türbe also known locally as the Pyrostia or the Tripod is a türbe, or Ottoman mausoleum, of Oruç Pasha in the town of Didymoteicho, northerneast Greece, dating back to the fifteenth century. Türbe of Oruç Paşa is situated 100 metres northeast of Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II.
Hamam of Oruç Paşa
Archaeological site
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Oruç Pasha Hamam, also known as the Bath of Whispers or the Baths of Love is an Ottoman bath dating from around 1398-1399 near the banks of the Erythropotamos river, in Didymoteicho, northern Greece. Hamam of Oruç Paşa is situated 590 metres southwest of Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Didymoteicho and Isaakio.
Didymoteicho
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Didymoteicho is a city in western Thrace with about 8,500 inhabitants.
Isaakio
Village
Isaakio is a village of Evros regional unit in Greece, part of the municipality Didymoteicho. It is located 5 kilometers east of Didymoteicho. Its population according to the 2021 census was 316. Isaakio is situated 4 km east of Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II.
Ellinochori
Village
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Ellinochori is a village in the northeastern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Ellinochori is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho. It is situated on the left bank of the river Erythropotamos, northwest of the centre of Didymoteicho. Ellinochori is situated 4 km northwest of Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II.
Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II
- Type: Tomb
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Didymoteicho, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.34919° or 41° 20′ 57″ northLongitude
26.4971° or 26° 29′ 50″ eastInception
2009Open location code
8GH88FXW+MROpenStreetMap ID
node 10722323484OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Tomb of Metropolitan Nikephoros II” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Τάφος Μητροπολίτη Νικηφόρου Β΄”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Church of Panagia Eleftherotria and 4th Primary School Grounds & Sports Court.
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