Brontochion Monastery

Brontochion Monastery is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery, located in , in the region of . The former monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of , inscribed in 1989.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: Byzantine monastery in Mystras, Greece
  • Also known as: “Churches of Agios Theodoros and Panagia Hodegetria (Afentiko)”, “Vrontochio, Mystras”, and “Vrontochion, Mistras”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mystras and Saint Theodores.

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is a fortress town and archaeological site in , , , known for its ruins from the Byzantine era. During its heyday as a medieval city, it was the capital of the Despotate of Morea, a rump state that was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century shortly after the fall of .

Church
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is a church.

Church
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The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the fortified medieval town of , , . It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Mystras, which is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. is situated 250 metres south of Brontochion Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mystras and Taygeti.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Suburb
is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, . It is the former seat of the municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. is situated 3½ km east of Brontochion Monastery.

Brontochion Monastery

Latitude
37.07601° or 37° 4′ 34″ north
Longitude
22.36657° or 22° 21′ 60″ east
Open location code
8G9439G8+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
Q4974099
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Brontochion Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Brontochion Monastery”
  • Finnish: “Vrontóchion luostari”
  • Greek: “Βροντόχιον Μυστρά”
  • Greek: “Μονή Βροντοχίου”
  • Greek: “Ναός Αγίου Θεοδώρου και Παναγίας Οδηγήτριας (Αφεντικό)”
  • Greek: “Οδηγήτρια-Αφεντικό”
  • Italian: “Odigítria-Afentikó”
  • Romanian: “Mănăstirea Brontochion”
  • Spanish: “Monasterio Brontochion”
  • Tatar: “Бронтохион кәшишханәсе”
  • Turkish: “Vrontohion Manastırı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Evangelistria and Despot’s Palace.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Μυστράς and Fortress Gate.

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