Mary of Romvi
Mary of Romvi is a church in Athens, Attica. Mary of Romvi is situated nearby to the church Saint Barbara, as well as near Καλαμιώτου.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Description: Orthodox church in Athens Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Church of Koimiseos Theotokou (Panagia tis Romvis)” and “Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.
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 620 metres southwest of Mary of Romvi.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Church
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of Greece. Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is situated 140 metres south of Mary of Romvi.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 570 metres southwest of Mary of Romvi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Plaka.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
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Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
Plaka
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Athens
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Athens is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.6 million inhabitants based on ELSTAT Census but with undocumented population it reaches 5.2 million.
Mary of Romvi
- Categories: Eastern Orthodox church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.9765° or 37° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
23.7297° or 23° 43′ 47″ eastInception
17th centuryOpen location code
8G95XPGH+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 983660754OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q38284279
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In Other Languages
“Mary of Romvi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ναός Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου (Παναγία της Ρόμβης)”
- Greek: “Παναγία Ρόμβη”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church of Panagia Kapnikarea and Καλαμιώτου.
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