Church of the Pantanassa, Athens

The Church of the Pantanassa, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos, is the 10th-century katholikon of a now-vanished monastery in Square, between Athinas and Mitropoleos streets, facing the Monastiraki station, in central , .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: Byzantine church in Monastiraki square, Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Monastiraki”, “Panagia Pantanassa”, “Pantanassa church”, and “Μοναστηράκι”
  • Address: Πλατεία Μοναστηρακίου, 10555
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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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, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 560 metres south of Church of the Pantanassa, Athens.

Archaeological site
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Hadrian's Library is the ruin of 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 130 metres south of Church of the Pantanassa, Athens.

Mosque
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The is a former in Square, central Athens, in the region of . Built in 1759 during the Ottoman era, the building has since been repurposed as a traditional art – as an annex of the .

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.

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 .

Church of the Pantanassa, Athens

Latitude
37.97649° or 37° 58′ 35″ north
Longitude
23.72613° or 23° 43′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G95XPGG+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q7131645
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Church of the Pantanassa, Athens” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كنيسة بانتاناسا (أثينا)”
  • Arabic: “كنيسة بانتاناسا”
  • Chinese: “潘塔納薩教堂”
  • Finnish: “Panagía Pantánassan kirkko”
  • French: “église de la Panagía Pantánassa”
  • French: “Église de la Panagía Pantánassa”
  • Greek: “Ιερός Ναός Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου”
  • Greek: “Ναός Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου (Παντάνασσα, Μοναστηράκι)”
  • Greek: “Ναός Παντάνασσας”
  • Greek: “Παναγία Παντάνασσα”
  • Japanese: “パンタナサ聖堂”
  • Turkish: “Panaya Pantanassa Kilisesi”

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