Church of Saint George, Lod

Name: Church of Saint George
Address: Lod, Israel

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The Church of Saint George is a Christian Greek Orthodox Church located in Lod, Israel, which serves as a shrine for the fourth-century Christian martyr Saint George. The current church, built in 1870, sits adjacent to Lod's El-Khidr Mosque. ()

Local name: כנסיית גאורגיוס הקדוש קוטל הדרקון Completed: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 31°57'11"N, 34°53'59"E

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Nearby attractions include: Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center, Ariel Sharon Park, Yehud, British military cemetery.

5.7 miNW
Museum
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5.6 miN
Area
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1.8 miSW
Cemetery
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Museum, Archaeological museum
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Church
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2.6 miSW
Mosque
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1.1 miN
Bridge
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5.9 miSW
Universities and schools
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Botanical garden
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6.1 miNW
Area
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