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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  • Greek Orthodox church
  • Opening hours: Monday and Friday–Sunday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
  • Description: byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece
  • Also known as
    “Benefşe Ayasofya Camii”
    “Church of Agia Sofia”
    “Hagia Sophia, Monemvasia”
    “Panagia Hodegetria”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Church of Christ Elkomenos.
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Mosque
The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former located… is situated 280 metres south of Aghia Sofia.
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Church
is situated 250 metres southeast of Aghia Sofia.
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Church
is a church, which is situated 240 metres south of Aghia Sofia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Palia Monemvasia.
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Village
is a village.
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Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Aghia Sofia.
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Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Aghia Sofia.

Aghia Sofia

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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”
  • 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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Highlights include Agia Sophia and Central Gate.

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