Church of the Pantanassa, Athens

Name: Church of the Pantanassa
Address: Athens, Greece

#101 among attractions in Athens

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The Church of the Pantanassa or of the Dormition of the Theotokos 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, and then later as monastiraki, which eventually became the name of the whole area. ()

Local name: Παναγία Παντάνασσα Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 37°58'35"N, 23°43'34"E

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Αθήνα 1 (Μοναστηράκι)Athens Greece

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Church of the Pantanassa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ermou Street, Ancient Agora, Stoa of Attalos, Tower of the Winds.

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Ancient Agora, Athens
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~730 ftSW
Reconstructed building and Athenian museum
Stoa of Attalos, Athens
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~880 ftS
Ancient tower to indicate weather and time
Tower of the Winds, Athens
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~410 ftS
Ruins of ancient Roman library
Hadrian's Library, Athens
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Landmark 19th-century cathedral
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Athens
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~1080 ftSW
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Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens
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~840 ftS
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Historic church with Byzantine designs
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens
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Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou, Athens
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Pantanassa?

Nearby attractions include Tzistarakis Mosque, Athens (2 min walk), Hadrian's Library, Athens (2 min walk), Aiolou Street, Athens (3 min walk), Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Pantanassa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Pantanassa:

Metro

Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (1 min walk)
Thissio • Lines: Μ1 (9 min walk)

Bus

Μοναστηρακι • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 035, 227, 500 (1 min walk)
Βορεου • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 035, 227, 500 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Πλ.κλαυθμωνοσ • Lines: 1, 15, 5 (10 min walk)
Klavthmonos • Lines: 11, 12, 2, 4 (10 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (14 min walk)
Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (19 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (26 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (27 min walk)