Ανάληψη
Ανάληψη is a church in Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica. Ανάληψη is situated nearby to the church Μ. Αγίου Νικολάου Καλισσίων, as well as near the waterfall Valanaris.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Davelis Cave and Penteli Observatory.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 4 km northwest of Ανάληψη.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nagaremono, CC BY 3.0.
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens. Penteli Observatory is situated 3½ km west of Ανάληψη.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 3 km west of Ανάληψη.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anthousa and Penteli.
Anthousa
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY 3.0.
Anthousa is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2. Anthousa is situated 3 km southwest of Ανάληψη.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus. Penteli is situated 4 km west of Ανάληψη.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Penteli is situated 4½ km west of Ανάληψη.
Ανάληψη
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.04388° or 38° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
23.90448° or 23° 54′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8GC52WV3+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 2402240303OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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