Church of San Giorgio dei Greci

Chiesa Greci The Greek Orthodox church in Venice is known, as the title above shows, as St George of the Greeks.
The area of Castello where it can be found, once held a large Greek community.

The church was built in 1564 under the direction of famous architects like Sante Lombardo. The façade is three form while the interior of the church has only one nave with a dome in the centre and the main altar is separated from the congregation by a panel decorated by icons.

Useful information:

Visiting times: from Monday to Saturday 9.00 alle 12.30 and from 2.30 alle 4.30 (Closed on Tuesday)
Sunday, open from 9.00 till 1.00pm
Address: Castello 3412
30122 Venezia
Boat linee Actv: boat stop San Zaccaria

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Venice and faiths: crossroads of people and cultures

by Roberta Nalesso | VeneziaSì editor

Itinerary that we propose here is a route which will, through art and history of Venice, take you on a discovery search of various religious traditions which have for centuries participated in the political and social life of the city and which are a live testimony of its past, even today.