Saint George of the Rocks

Saint George of the Rocks is a church in , . Saint George of the Rocks is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 180 metres west of Saint George of the Rocks.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 180 metres west of Saint George of the Rocks.

Photo: Rrburke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an ancient Greek theatre in . It is built on the south slope of the hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. is situated 180 metres southwest of Saint George of the Rocks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as , it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

Saint George of the Rocks

Latitude
37.97207° or 37° 58′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.72856° or 23° 43′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G95XPCH+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 948172195
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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In Other Languages

“Saint George of the Rocks” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Άγιος Γεώργιος του Βράχου”

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