Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius

The Little Metropolis, formally the Church of St. Eleutherius or Panagia Gorgoepikoos, is a Byzantine church located at the Mitropoleos Square, next to the .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: medieval church of reused marble blocks beside the Metropolitan cathedral of Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Agios Eleftherios Church, Athens”, “Little Metropolis”, “Panagía Gorgoepíkoös”, “Theotokos Gorgoepikoos”, and “Μικρή Μητρόπολη”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

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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 500 metres southwest of Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius.

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of .

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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 450 metres southwest of Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaka and Anafiotika.

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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

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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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius

Latitude
37.97506° or 37° 58′ 30″ north
Longitude
23.73002° or 23° 43′ 48″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q2790568
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿基歐斯·埃萊夫塞里奧斯教堂”
  • Dutch: “Kleine Metropolitaan”
  • Finnish: “Panagía Gorgoepíkooksen kirkko”
  • French: “église Saint-Eleuthérios”
  • French: “Panagía Gorgoepíkoos”
  • French: “Petite Métropole”
  • German: “Kleine Metropolis”
  • German: “Panagia Gorgoepikoos”
  • Greek: “Ναός Θεοτόκου Γοργοεπήκοου και Αγίου Ελευθερίου”
  • Greek: “Παναγία Γοργοεπήκοος και Άγιος Ελευθέριος”
  • Greek: “Παναγία Γοργοεπήκοος”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Sant’Eleuterio”
  • Italian: “Panagía Gorgoepíkoös”
  • Italian: “Piccola Cattedrale”
  • Italian: “Santa Chiesa della Vergine Maria Gorgoepikoos e di Sant’Eleuterio”
  • Macedonian: “Мала Митрополија”
  • Macedonian: “Пресвета Богородица Скоропослушница”
  • Macedonian: “Свети Елевтериј”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Агиос Елефтериос”
  • Portuguese: “Panagía Gorgoepíkoös”
  • Russian: “Церковь Айос Элефтериос”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de Agios Eleftherios de Atenas”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Eleuterio”
  • Turkish: “Küçük Metropolis Kilisesi”
  • Western Frisian: “Panagia Gorgoepikoos”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Περίεργος Τοίχος Οδού Απόλλωνος 26 and Metropolis Hotel.

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