Athens - St Nicodemus Russian Church Áyios Nikodímos (Sotíra tou Lykodímou)
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St Nicodemus Russian Church, a domed cruciform church, is one of Athens' numerous 11th C. churches. Erected in 1045 (the date is recorded in an inscription), it was damaged by the Turks in 1780, purchased by the Tsar of Russia in 1845 and redecorated internally by the painter Ludwig Thiersch. Since then, re-dedicated to St Nicodemus, it has belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Immediately adjoining the church are ancient remains which, according to Travlos, belonged to baths attached to the Lykeion (Lyceum).
Immediately adjoining the church are ancient remains which, according to Travlos, belonged to baths attached to the Lykeion (Lyceum).
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Address:
St Nicodemus Russian Church, Filellínon 21, Pláka, Athéna , Greece
Hours:
7:30am-10am; Sun: 7am-11am; Sat: 7am-11am
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Greek National Day (March 25), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit: Bus: 024, 230 (Amaliis); Trolleybus: 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12 (Amaliis).
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