Saint Sophia
Saint Sophia is a church in Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Saint Sophia is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint The three bells of Fira, as well as near the art gallery Exhibition Volkan Pizza Santorini.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 260 metres south of Saint Sophia.
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 330 metres south of Saint Sophia.
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 740 metres south of Saint Sophia.
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.Saint Sophia
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.42285° or 36° 25′ 22″ northLongitude
25.43001° or 25° 25′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8G87CCFJ+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 531492695OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Saint Sophia” goes by many names.
- French: “Sainte Sophie”
- Greek: “Αγιας Σοφιας”
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