St. Sophia

St. Sophia is a church in , which is located on Διονυσίου Αρεοπαγίτου. St. Sophia is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Athens Municipality, Greece
  • Also known as: “Saint Sophia church, Athens”
  • Address: Διονυσίου Αρεοπαγίτου 45, Αθήνα, 11742
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 230 metres northeast of St. Sophia.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 280 metres north of St. Sophia.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acropolis and Anafiotika.

Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as , it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Neighborhood
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or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

St. Sophia

Latitude
37.96969° or 37° 58′ 11″ north
Longitude
23.72538° or 23° 43′ 31″ east
Open location code
8G95XP9G+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 263974156
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q14723554
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In Other Languages

“St. Sophia” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αγία Σοφία”

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