Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa)

The Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, Nesebar, is a former monastery church situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of in and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title "Eleusa", Ελεούσσα in Byzantine Greek, or "the Tender".
Wikipedia
Photo: Mihal Orela, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: church building in Nesebar, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, Nesebar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Theodore (Todor) and Church ‘Dormition of Theotokos’.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Theodore in , , was built in the 13th century, and the north and western façades survive from this era. The other walls and the roof were built later. is situated 140 metres southeast of Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa).

Museum
Photo: Japus, CC BY 2.5.
is a museum, which is situated 170 metres southwest of Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa).

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hagia Sophia Church, also known as the Church of Saint Sofia and the Old Bishopric is an Eastern Orthodox church in , eastern . It is situated in the old quarter of the town which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list and of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. is situated 270 metres southwest of Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nesebar and Sunny Beach.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an ancient city and one of the major seaside resorts on the , located in . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous .

Photo: Meph666, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest beach resort in . It is situated in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera. Stretching along a beautiful semicircular bay facing east.

Village
Photo: Izvora, Public domain.
a coastal and seaside resort in southeastern , situated in Nesebar municipality, . is a small seaside resort on the , located 3 km from and 5 km from . is situated 5 km west of Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa).

Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa)

Latitude
42.66103° or 42° 39′ 40″ north
Longitude
27.73802° or 27° 44′ 17″ east
Open location code
8GJ9MP6Q+C6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 620928170
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q4867408
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Slovenian—“Ruins basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa)” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Света Богородица Елеуса (Несебър)”
  • Bulgarian: “Света Богородица Елеуса”
  • Macedonian: “Пресвета Богородица Елеуса”
  • Macedonian: “Црква „Пресвета Богородица Елеуса“ - Несебар”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew Najświętszej Bogurodzicy Eleusa w Nesebyrze”
  • Slovak: “Chrám svätej Bohorodičky Eleusy”
  • Slovenian: “Bazilika svete Matere Božje Elevške, nesebar”
  • Slovenian: “Bazilika svete Matere Božje Elevške, Nesebar”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Windmill Ruins and св. Георги.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Victoria and Quest House St. Sofia.

Bulgaria: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, and Plovdiv.

Curious Ruins to Discover

Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.