Muzeum Ikon w Warszawie | |
 Chapel of St. Gregory Peradze | |
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| Established | May 11, 2011 |
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| Location | Ochota, Warsaw, Poland |
| Director | Michał Bogucki |
| Website | Official website |
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Coordinates: 52°12′59.9″N20°58′30.6″E / 52.216639°N 20.975167°E
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