Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels
Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels is a church in Athens, Attica. Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels is situated nearby to the square Πλατεία Ταξιαρχών, as well as near the art gallery Art In Gifts.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Hadrian’s Library.
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 360 metres south of Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels.
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.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 290 metres south of Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Anafiotika.
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.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
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.
Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97472° or 37° 58′ 29″ northLongitude
23.72599° or 23° 43′ 34″ eastInception
1922Open location code
8G95XPFG+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 841670215OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Mary Grigorousa and Great Archangels” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Παναγία Γρηγορούσα και Παμμέγιστοι Ταξιάρχες”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Ταξιαρχών and Art In Gifts.
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