Agioi Asomatoi
The Church of the Holy Archangels is a church of the Byzantine era and is located in Athens, a short distance from the Theseion, on Ermou Street and in the square of the same name.Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Description: church in Thiseio, Athens, Greece
- Also known as: “Agii Asomatoi church, Athens” and “Holy Archangels Church, Thiseio”
- Address: Αγίων Ασωμάτων 5, Αθήνα, 10554
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.
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 1 km southeast of Agioi Asomatoi.
Temple of Hephaestus
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. Temple of Hephaestus is situated 230 metres south of Agioi Asomatoi.
Stoa Poikile
Archaeological site
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stoa Poikile or Painted Portico was a Doric stoa erected around 460 BC on the north side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and war-booty displayed within it and to its association with ancient Greek philosophy, especially Stoicism. Stoa Poikile is situated 190 metres southeast of Agioi Asomatoi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.
Keramikos
Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Psyri
Neighborhood
Photo: Badseed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Agioi Asomatoi
- Categories: Eastern Orthodox church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.97768° or 37° 58′ 40″ northLongitude
23.72113° or 23° 43′ 16″ eastInception
12th centuryOpen location code
8G95XPHC+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 86494182OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodoxOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q23794646
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Russian—“Agioi Asomatoi” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Pyhien ruumiittomien kirkko”
- French: “église des Saints-Asomates d’Athènes”
- French: “Église des Saints-Asomates d’Athènes”
- Greek: “Άγιοι Ασώματοι Θησείου”
- Greek: “Άγιοι Ασώματοι”
- Greek: “Ιερός Ναός Αγίων Ασωμάτων Θησείου”
- Greek: “Ναός Αγίων Ασωμάτων, Αθήνα”
- Russian: “Церковь Святых бесплотных сил”
- Russian: “Церковь Святых Бесплотных Сил”
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