Saint Barbara
Saint Barbara is a church in Athens, Attica. Saint Barbara is situated nearby to Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, as well as near Καλαμιώτου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Church of Panagia Kapnikarea.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 580 metres south of Saint Barbara.
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
Church
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea or just Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest continuously in use churches in Athens.
Hadrian’s Library
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 Acropolis of Athens. The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. Hadrian’s Library is situated 220 metres southwest of Saint Barbara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
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Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, 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 Attica for bargain shopping.
Psyri
Neighborhood
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Psyri or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Saint Barbara
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97643° or 37° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
23.72864° or 23° 43′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPGH+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 731976145OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Saint Barbara” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αγία Βαρβάρα”
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