Church of the Pantanassa, Athens explained

The Church of the Pantanassa (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εκκλησία της Παντανάσσης) or of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Ιερός Ναός Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου) is the 10th-century katholikon of a now-vanished monastery in Monastiraki Square, between Athinas and Mitropoleos streets, facing the Monastiraki station, in central Athens, Greece. The church was known as the Great Monastery,[1] and then later as monastiraki ("little monastery"), which eventually became the name of the whole area.[2]

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37.9765°N 23.7261°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eie.gr/byzantineattica/view.asp?cgpk=490&xsl=detail&obpk=531&lg=en Byzantine attica
  2. Web site: Panagia Pantanassa Church - Agia Eleftherios Church - Athens Info Guide. athensinfoguide.com.