Hagia Sophia, Monemvasia
Byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía, lit. 'Holy Wisdom' Greek pronunciation: [aˈʝia soˈfia]) or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. It was built on the upper town of Monemvasia, and was originally dedicated to Panagia Hodegetria. It is the most important monument of Monemvasia. The Venetians, who held Monemvasia for some time, used it as a Catholic church dedicated to Madonna, while during the Ottoman period it was converted into a mosque before being restored to Christian worship upon Greece's independence.
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Hagia Sophia | |
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Αγία Σοφία | |
36°41′22.8″N 23°03′15.8″E | |
Location | Monemvasia |
Country | Greece |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Open |
Demolished | 1150 |
Specifications | |
Width | 14x14 m. |
Number of domes | 1 |
Dome diameter (outer) | 7 m. |
Materials | Brick, stone, marble |
Administration | |
Metropolis | Monemvasia and Sparta |
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