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The Panagia Romvi church in Athens



Churches in Athens


Panagia Romvi
(Virgin Mary of Romvi)



There are no written sources giving details on this church that you will see between the Evangelistrias and Ermou streets. The name Romvis, or Roumbis, refers to the church’s founder and there are numerous legal documents from the Ottoman period in which an Athenian family of that name is mentioned.

The church is a three-aisled basilica that was probably built in the beginning of the Ottoman era. Its external walls were altered as a result of repairs in more recent years. The aisles are covered by vaults, the central one ending in conches. There is an additional building on the northern side of the church in two long compartments of which the northern one is used as a chapel.

Location map Between Ermou and Evangelistrias streets
Nearest metro station Monastiraki - Syntagma
For typical words, please consult our Greek glossary. Top of the page


 
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