Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church is a church in Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint The three bells of Fira, as well as near Wooden Boat.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Catholic Church of Koimisi Tis Theotokou”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist and Archaeological Museum of Thera.
Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist
Church
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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Fira, on the island of Santorini, in the South Aegean region of Greece. The cathedral church serves as the seat of the Bishop of Santorini. Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist is situated 370 metres southeast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.
Archaeological Museum of Thera
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake. Archaeological Museum of Thera is situated 440 metres southeast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Museum
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake. Museum of Prehistoric Thera is situated 1 km southeast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fira and Imerovigli.
Fira
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Fira is the main town and cultural centre of Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago. It boasts a variety of museums, art galleries, cathedrals and picturesque churches to explore, as well as the island's widest selection of shopping and dining.
Imerovigli
Imerovigli is a small village famous for its beautiful sunset that give it the nickname balcony of the Aegean. It is on Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago, just north of capital Fira.Vourvoulos
Vourvoulos is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 3,7 kilometers northeast of the capital Fira, built on a slope facing the east shore of the island.Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.42326° or 36° 25′ 24″ northLongitude
25.42834° or 25° 25′ 42″ eastInception
1757Open location code
8G87CCFH+88OpenStreetMap ID
way 427340520OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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