Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci
Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci is a cemetery in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci is situated nearby to Museum of icons, as well as near Campiello de la Fraterna.- Type: Cemetery
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Description: cemetery in Venice, Italy
- Also known as: “Cimitero di San Giorgio dei Greci” and “Ex Cimitero San Giorgio dei Greci”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Giorgio dei Greci and Doge’s Palace.
San Giorgio dei Greci
Church
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San Giorgio dei Greci is a church in the sestiere of Castello, Venice, northern Italy. It was the center of the Scuola dei Greci, the Confraternity of the Greeks in Venice.
Doge’s Palace
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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. Doge’s Palace is situated 390 metres west of Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci.
Bridge of Sighs
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The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. Bridge of Sighs is situated 360 metres southwest of Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.
Castello
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Castello is one of six sestieri that make up Venice.
San Marco
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San Marco is the central district of Venice. It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.
San Polo
San Polo is one of six sestieri that make up Venice. Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.
Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci
- Category: burial
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.43544° or 45° 26′ 8″ northLongitude
12.34506° or 12° 20′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FQJC8PW+52OpenStreetMap ID
way 1505946268OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=grave_yardOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q125824290
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In Other Languages
“Cemetery of San Giorgio dei Greci” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Cimitero di San Giorgio dei Greci”
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Highlights include Museum of icons and Campiello de la Fraterna.
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