The New Church of the Theotokos
The New Church of the Theotokos, or New Church of the Mother of God, was a Byzantine church erected in Jerusalem by Emperor Justinian I. Like the later Nea Ekklesia in Constantinople, it is sometimes referred to in English as "the Nea" or the "Nea Church".
- Ruins
- Description: Byzantine church in Jerusalem, consecrated in 543, dedicated to the Mother of God
- Also known as“Nea Ekklesia of the Theotokos”“New Church of the Theotokos”“The Nea”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dome of the Rock and Western Wall.
Dome of the Rock
The Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque… Dome of the Rock is situated 380 metres northeast of The New Church of the Theotokos.
Western Wall
The Western Wall is an ancient retaining wall of the… Western Wall is situated 370 metres northeast of The New Church of the Theotokos.
Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock is an octagonal Islamic shrine… Dome of the Rock is situated 520 metres northeast of The New Church of the Theotokos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jewish Quarter and Armenian Quarter.
Jewish Quarter
The Jewish Quarter is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Armenian Quarter
The Armenian Quarter is one of the four sectors of the walled Old City of Jerusalem.
The New Church of the Theotokos
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Latitude
31.77395° or 31° 46′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.23251° or 35° 13′ 57″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6FM+H2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“The New Church of the Theotokos” goes by many names.
كنيسة_والدة_الإله_الجديدةArabic
Nový kostel BohorodičkyCzech
كنيسه نيا اكليسيا من والده الالهEgyptian Arabic
Nova Preĝejo de la DipatrinoEsperanto
Νέα ἘκκλησίαGreek
כנסיית הניאהHebrew
Nea templomHungarian
Gereja Baru TheotokosIndonesian
Basilica NeaItalian
chiesa di Santa Maria NuovaItalian
오토코스의 네아 에클레시아Korean
Nea-kirkenNorwegian
Nea-kirkenNorwegian Bokmål
Kościół Najświętszej Maryi Panny NowejPolish
Kościół NeaPolish
Theotokos Yeni KilisesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Batei Mahase Square and Aish Torah Yeshiva.
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