Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania
Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania is a monastery in Monemvasia, Laconia. Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania is situated nearby to the church Transfiguration of Jesus, as well as near the peak Μεσοβούνι.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Molaoi and Apidea.
Molaoi
Town
Molaoi is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Monemvasia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 193.167 km2. Molaoi is situated 4½ km southeast of Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania.
Apidea
Village
Photo: Apidea Lakonias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Apidea is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania.
Niata
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Niata is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania.
Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania
- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: historic site and religion
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.83859° or 36° 50′ 19″ northLongitude
22.83027° or 22° 49′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8G84RRQJ+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5091364285OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monasteryOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gkagkania” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ιερά Μονή Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος Γκαγκανιάς”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Transfiguration of Jesus and Μεσοβούνι.
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