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Holy Church of Hagia Sophia — Attraction in Municipality of Monemvasia

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Holy Church of Hagia Sophia
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Holy Church of Christ in Chains (Elkomenos Christos)
EO Monemvasias Krokeon, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
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Archaeological Collection of Monemvasia
EO Monemvasias Krokeon 2-31, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
Portello Beach
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Matoula Restaurant
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Kanoni
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Γιάννη Ρίτσου, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
Marianthi
ΚΑΣΤΡΟ, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
Chrisovoulo Cafe Restaurant Bar
Monemvasia Castle, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
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Theophano Art Hotel
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Holy Church of Hagia Sophia
GreecePeloponnese, Western Greece and the IonianMunicipality of MonemvasiaHoly Church of Hagia Sophia

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Holy Church of Hagia Sophia

Agia Sofia, EO Monemvasias Krokeon, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
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attractions: Holy Church of Christ in Chains (Elkomenos Christos), Lighthouse of Monemvasia, Archaeological Collection of Monemvasia, Portello Beach, restaurants: Matoula Restaurant, Kanoni, Oinomelo, Marianthi, Chrisovoulo Cafe Restaurant Bar
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monemvasia.gr
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Nearby attractions of Holy Church of Hagia Sophia

Holy Church of Christ in Chains (Elkomenos Christos)

Lighthouse of Monemvasia

Archaeological Collection of Monemvasia

Portello Beach

Holy Church of Christ in Chains (Elkomenos Christos)

Holy Church of Christ in Chains (Elkomenos Christos)

4.9

(96)

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Lighthouse of Monemvasia

Lighthouse of Monemvasia

4.8

(237)

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Archaeological Collection of Monemvasia

Archaeological Collection of Monemvasia

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Portello Beach

Portello Beach

4.7

(42)

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Nearby restaurants of Holy Church of Hagia Sophia

Matoula Restaurant

Kanoni

Oinomelo

Marianthi

Chrisovoulo Cafe Restaurant Bar

Matoula Restaurant

Matoula Restaurant

4.4

(1.4K)

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Kanoni

Kanoni

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Oinomelo

Oinomelo

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Marianthi

Marianthi

4.0

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4.8
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4.0
7y

Ο Ναός της Αγίας Σοφίας είναι ένα εντυπωσιακό εκκλησιαστικό αρχιτεκτονικό μνημείο του 12ου αιώνα και το μοναδικό κτίσμα που παραμένει σχεδόν άθικτο στην Άνω Πόλη της Μονεμβασιάς. Αν και οι χριστιανικοί λαοί εξαφανίστηκαν σταδιακά από την Άνω Πόλη κατά την περίοδο της Α΄ Τουρκοκρατίας η Αγία Σοφία διασώθηκε κυρίως χάρη στην απόφαση των Τούρκων να το μετατρέψουν σε τζαμί. Η Αγία Σοφία κτίστηκε στα μέσα του 12ου αιώνα, κυριολεκτικά στην άκρη του βράχου, προκαλώντας εύλογα ερωτήματα και θαυμασμό για το πως έγινε κατορθωτό να κατασκευαστεί σε αυτό το σημείο. Λέγεται ότι η κατασκευή της σε θέση που δεσπόζει στο πέλαγος, πρέπει να έχει άμεσα σύνδεση με την επιτυχή απώθηση των ναυτικών δυνάμεων των Νορμανδών το 1148 και να αποτελεί αφιέρωμα κάποιας σημαντικής προσωπικότητας. Πρόκειται για έναν οκταγωνικό τρουλαίο ναό με προκτίσματα στην νότια πλευρά του, ο οποίος έως το 1821 αφιερώθηκε στη Σοφία του Θεού, καθώς θεωρήθηκε αντίγραφο της Αγίας Σοφίας στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Ο γλυπτός διάκοσμος του ναού χρονολογείται το 12ο αιώνα και οι τοιχογραφίες του ανάγονται στα τέλη του 12ου αρχές του 13ου αιώνα. Ο ναός ακολούθησε την τύχη της Καστροπολιτείας και παραδόθηκε στις διαθέσεις των εκάστοτε κατακτητών τους. Κατά την Α΄ Βενετοκρατία (1463-1540) ο ναός συνέχισε να λειτουργεί. Αργότερα οι τούρκοι το μετέτρεψαν σε τζαμί, το Φετιχιέ και ασβέστωσαν τις τοιχογραφίες. Με την επάνοδο των Βενετών ο ναός καθολικού δόγματος αφιερώθηκε στη Madonna del Carmine και εκεί εγκατέστησαν το Ευαγές τους ίδρυμα τρεις φραγκισκανοί μοναχοί. Έκαναν μια ογκώδη προσθήκη με χαρακτηριστική βενετσιάνικη μορφολογία στην δυτική πρόσοψη του ναού και δημιούργησαν χώρους για τις ανάγκες του ιδρύματος, όπως τράπεζα και σχολείο για τα παιδιά των Βενετών. Αργότερα οι Τούρκοι μετέτρεψαν και πάλι το ναό σε τζαμί, ενώ από τις πρώτες κινήσεις των Ελλήνων που παρέλαβαν την πόλη το 1821 ήταν να γκρεμίσουν το μιναρέ που είχε κτιστεί στη νοτιοδυτική γωνία του ναού. Έκτοτε ο ναός της Αγίας Σοφίας αποτέλεσε το μοναδικό καλά διατηρημένο κτίσμα της Άνω Πόλης, ακολούθησαν μια σειρά από εργασίες επισκευής του. (Οι πληροφορίες βασίζονται από το βιβλίο «Μονεμβασιά, μια Βυζαντινή...

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5.0
3y

This beautiful church is located just at the top of the old town of monemvasia, you need to climb up and get inside the old castle and then walk to arrive here, the way up is not difficult but some parts of the pathway are slippery.

The Agia Sophia Church is a small clone of the one located in Istambul, Turkey, the views from here are magnificent, just do not forget to take with you something to drink because sometimes the heat is pretty hard and do not forget to wear trainers because the way is...

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5.0
1y

The Hagia Sophia is a beautiful example of Byzantine architecture and one of the highlights of Monemvasia. It was built around 1150 when the town saw major growth. About 500 mansions by the upper classes were build in its vicinity. Later, it became a Catholic church when the Venetians took over and after that it was turned into a mosque by the Ottomans to be turned back into a church after Greek...

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Carlos RangelCarlos Rangel
This beautiful church is located just at the top of the old town of monemvasia, you need to climb up and get inside the old castle and then walk to arrive here, the way up is not difficult but some parts of the pathway are slippery. The Agia Sophia Church is a small clone of the one located in Istambul, Turkey, the views from here are magnificent, just do not forget to take with you something to drink because sometimes the heat is pretty hard and do not forget to wear trainers because the way is pretty rocky
Marc RemusMarc Remus
The Hagia Sophia is a beautiful example of Byzantine architecture and one of the highlights of Monemvasia. It was built around 1150 when the town saw major growth. About 500 mansions by the upper classes were build in its vicinity. Later, it became a Catholic church when the Venetians took over and after that it was turned into a mosque by the Ottomans to be turned back into a church after Greek independence.
Ivanka Metodieva-KirilovaIvanka Metodieva-Kirilova
The people was curious to me! The place is a spiritual one but most of them never stopped and felt it.... All visitors of the Upper city of the Monemvasia were walking and sweating around... making photos but I really enjoyed to sit there and imagine what was the accent Greek lifestyle... How they had built all these amazing churches and houses, streets... How they supply themselves with water or food...
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This beautiful church is located just at the top of the old town of monemvasia, you need to climb up and get inside the old castle and then walk to arrive here, the way up is not difficult but some parts of the pathway are slippery. The Agia Sophia Church is a small clone of the one located in Istambul, Turkey, the views from here are magnificent, just do not forget to take with you something to drink because sometimes the heat is pretty hard and do not forget to wear trainers because the way is pretty rocky
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The Hagia Sophia is a beautiful example of Byzantine architecture and one of the highlights of Monemvasia. It was built around 1150 when the town saw major growth. About 500 mansions by the upper classes were build in its vicinity. Later, it became a Catholic church when the Venetians took over and after that it was turned into a mosque by the Ottomans to be turned back into a church after Greek independence.
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The people was curious to me! The place is a spiritual one but most of them never stopped and felt it.... All visitors of the Upper city of the Monemvasia were walking and sweating around... making photos but I really enjoyed to sit there and imagine what was the accent Greek lifestyle... How they had built all these amazing churches and houses, streets... How they supply themselves with water or food...
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