Central Gate

Central Gate is a city gate in Monemvasia, Laconia. Central Gate is situated nearby to the church Panagia Myrtidiotissa, as well as near Church of Christ Elkomenos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Aghia Sofia.

Monemvasia Mosque

Mosque

Monemvasia Mosque

Photo: Iolchos07, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 150 metres south of Central Gate.

Aghia Sofia

Church

Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, southern Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. Aghia Sofia is situated 140 metres north of Central Gate.

Church of Christ Elkomenos

Church

Church of Christ Elkomenos

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Church of Christ Elkomenos is situated 120 metres southeast of Central Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Palia Monemvasia.

Gefyra

Village

Photo: Glinard, CC BY 4.0.

Gefyra is a village.

Palia Monemvasia

Hamlet

Palia Monemvasia

Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palia Monemvasia is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Central Gate.

Kremmydi

Hamlet

Photo: Lapost, CC0.

Kremmydi is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Central Gate.

Central Gate

Type: City gate
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.68847° or 36° 41′ 19″ north

Longitude

23.05486° or 23° 3′ 18″ east

Open location code

8G85M3Q3+9W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6320401516

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

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In Other Languages

From German to Greek—“Central Gate” goes by many names.

German: “Haupttor”
Greek: “Κεντρική πύλη”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Panagia Myrtidiotissa and Agia Sophia.

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