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Hagia Triada Cathedral, Piraeus
The Hagia Triada Cathedral ("Holy Trinity"; ) is a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Piraeus, in Greece. The largest church in its community, Hagia Triada is the cathedral and the metropolitan seat of the Holy . The current building, as it stands today, was constructed in 1979, though a church on that site was first built in 1839. History First and second churches Construction of the original church began in 1839, just a few years after First Hellenic Republic, Greece had gained independence from the Ottoman Empire, with its mural decoration finished in 1844, five years later. It was completed by 1845. That first church was completely demolished one hundred years later, on January 11 1944, during the bombing of the city of Piraeus by the Allies, resulting in the death of several people who had taken refuge inside the church for protection. In the summer of the same year, a makeshift church was built at the centre of the ruins, to serve the parishioners; this provisional ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piraeus
Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf. The municipality of Piraeus and four other suburban municipalities form the regional unit of Piraeus, sometimes called the Greater Piraeus area, with a total population of 448,997. At the 2011 census, Piraeus had a population of 163,688 people, making it the fifth largest municipality in Greece2011 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS, HELLENIC STATISTICAL AUTHORITY, http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1215267/A1602_SAM01_DT_DC_00_2011_03_F_EN.pdf/cb10bb9f-6413-4129-b847-f1def334e05e and the second largest (after the municipality of Athens) within the Athens urban area. Piraeus has a long recorded history, dating back to ancient Greece. The city was founded in the early 5th century BC, when plans to make it the new port of Athens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
