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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church, Komotini

#7 among attractions in Komotini

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Local name: Ναός Αγίου Γρηγορίου του ΦωτιστήCompleted: 25 November 1834 (190 years ago)Architectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 41°6'54"N, 25°24'29"E
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Komotini Greece

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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eski Mosque, Folklore Museum of Komotini, Archaeological Museum of Komotini, Imaret of Komotini.

  • eski mosque komotini0.5 miNW
    Mosque

    Eski Mosque, Komotini

    12 min walk • The Eski Mosque is a mosque in the Greek town of Komotini dating back to 1608, or 1677/88, based on an inscription. Despite its name, the Eski Mosque was built after the Yeni Mosque of 1585, but it is likely that an original mosque stood at that place, dating back to the time of the Ottoman conquest of the area under Evrenos.

  • folklore museum of komotini~930 ftNW
    History museum, Museum

    Folklore Museum of Komotini, Komotini

    5 min walk • The Folklore Museum of Komotini is a museum in Komotini in Greece. It was founded in 1962 and since 1989 it is housed in the Peidis Mansion, itself a restored sample of local traditional architecture. The collection is displayed in the mansion's two floors, in the cellar and under a roofed part of the courtyard.

  • archaeological museum of komotini0.5 miW
    Museum, Archaeological museum

    Archaeological Museum of Komotini, Komotini

    12 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Komotini is a museum on Symenonidi Street in Komotini in Greece. The museum was designed by Aris Konstantinidis, an architect, and was commissioned in 1976.

  • imaret of komotini0.4 miNW
    41°7'8"N • 25°24'7"E

    Imaret of Komotini, Komotini

    11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

  • new mosque komotini~1660 ftNW
    Sacred and religious sites, Mosque

    New Mosque, Komotini

    8 min walk • The Yeni Mosque is an Ottoman building in the Greek town of Komotini dating back to 1585. It is the only surviving structure in Greece to feature Iznik tiles from the 1580s, the zenith of the Iznik potters' art.

  • kosmopolis center komotini1 miNW
    41°7'31"N • 25°23'39"E

    Kosmopolis Center, Komotini

    26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

  • komotini municipal stadium0.6 miW
    Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Komotini Municipal Stadium, Komotini

    16 min walk • The Municipal Athletic Centre of Komotini is a multi-purpose stadium in the administrative capital of North-eastern Greece, the city of Komotini.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church?

Nearby attractions include Folklore Museum of Komotini, Komotini (5 min walk), New Mosque, Komotini (8 min walk), Imaret of Komotini, Komotini (11 min walk), Eski Mosque, Komotini (12 min walk).

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