Aghia Sofia

The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of , , southern . It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia.
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  • Opening hours: Monday and Friday—Sunday 8:30 AM—3:30 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Benefşe Ayasofya Camii”, “Church of Agia Sofia”, “Hagia Sophia, Monemvasia”, and “Panagia Hodegetria”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Church of Christ Elkomenos.

Mosque
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The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former located in the lower medieval town of , in the region of . Built in 1540 during the Ottoman era, reportedly above a former 16th century church, the mosque was abandoned following Greek independence in 1830, and was subsequently briefly used as a prison. is situated 280 metres south of Aghia Sofia.

Church
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is situated 250 metres southeast of Aghia Sofia.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 240 metres south of Aghia Sofia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Palia Monemvasia.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Aghia Sofia.

Hamlet
Photo: Lapost, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Aghia Sofia.

Aghia Sofia

Latitude
36.68966° or 36° 41′ 23″ north
Longitude
23.05455° or 23° 3′ 16″ east
Open location code
8G85M3Q3+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 94016842
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q68490039
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Western Frisian—“Aghia Sofia” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “আয়া সোফিয়া, মোনেমভাসিয়া”
  • French: “église Sainte-Sophie de Monemvasia”
  • French: “Église Sainte-Sophie de Monemvasia”
  • German: “Kirche Agia Sofia (Monemvasia)”
  • Greek: “Αγία Σοφία”
  • Greek: “Ναός Αγίας Σοφίας”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Santa Sofia (Malvasia)”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Sofia”
  • Turkish: “Ayasofya”
  • Western Frisian: “Hagia Sofia (Monemvasia)”
  • Western Frisian: “Hagia Sofia”

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