Άγιος Γεώργιος
Άγιος Γεώργιος is a church in Athens, Attica. Άγιος Γεώργιος is situated nearby to the manor estate Weiler Building, as well as near Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Address: Αθήνα
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
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 320 metres northwest of Άγιος Γεώργιος.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.
Theatre of Dionysus
Photo: Rrburke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. Theatre of Dionysus is situated 180 metres northwest of Άγιος Γεώργιος.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrygianni and Acropolis.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Άγιος Γεώργιος
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96925° or 37° 58′ 9″ northLongitude
23.72882° or 23° 43′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8G95XP9H+MGOpenStreetMap ID
way 983921250OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodoxOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hipped
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