Attica
Athens Prefecture
Athens

Saint Irene

The Church of Saint Irene, also known as Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene, is an Eastern Orthodox church in the city of , , built on the site of an older medieval church, located on Aiolou Street.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Athens, Attica Region, Greece
  • Also known as: “Church of Saint Irene of Athens” and “Saint Irene church, Athens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Hadrian’s Library.

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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, democracy, and Western civilization. is situated 630 metres south of Saint Irene.

Archaeological site
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Hadrian's Library was a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the . The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. is situated 230 metres southwest of Saint Irene.

Church
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The or just Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest churches in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.

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.

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Quarter
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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.

Saint Irene

Latitude
37.97708° or 37° 58′ 38″ north
Longitude
23.72801° or 23° 43′ 41″ east
Inception
1850
Open location code
8G95XPGH+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 717287866
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q28802717
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Urdu—“Saint Irene” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Pyhän Irenen kirkko (Ateena)”
  • Finnish: “Pyhän Irenen kirkko”
  • Greek: “Αγία Ειρήνη”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία Αγίας Ειρήνης”
  • Greek: “Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Ειρήνης”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Αγίας Ειρήνης Αιόλου”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Αγίας Ειρήνης”
  • Urdu: “سینٹ آئرین گرجا گھر، ایتھنز”

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