Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour is a church in Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, Boeotia, Central Greece. Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour is situated nearby to the monastery Hosios Loukas, as well as near the church Παρεκκλήσιο Αγίου Χαραλάμπους.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hosios Loukas and Castle of Osios Loukas.
Hosios Loukas
Monastery
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hosios Loukas is a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. Founded in the mid-10th century, the monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 1990, along with the monasteries of Nea Moni and Daphnion. Hosios Loukas is situated 120 metres northeast of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Castle of Osios Loukas
Castle
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Castle of Osios Loukas is situated 290 metres northwest of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Stiris
Archaeological site
Stiris or Steiris was a town of ancient Phocis situated 120 stadia from Chaeroneia, the road between the two places running across the mountains. The inhabitants of Stiris claimed descent from an Athenian colony of the Attic demus of Steiria, led by Peteus, when he was driven out of Attica by Aegeus. Stiris is situated 1½ km southeast of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steiri and Kyriaki.
Steiri
Village
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Steiri is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated at the western end of Mount Helicon, the mythical mountain of the Muses, at 450 m elevation. The 10th century Hosios Loukas monastery, a World Heritage Site, is situated near Steiri. Steiri is situated 3½ km northwest of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Kyriaki
Village
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Kyriaki is a village and a community of the Livadeia municipality, Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform Kyriaki was an independent community. Kyriaki is situated 6 km southeast of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Distomo
Village
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Distomo is a town in western Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Distomo is situated 8 km northwest of Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.39453° or 38° 23′ 40″ northLongitude
22.74529° or 22° 44′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8GC49PVW+R4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1134015875OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Παρεκκλήσιο Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Παρεκκλήσιο Αγίου Χαραλάμπους and Άγιος Ιωάννης Θεολόγος Αβούρκος.
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