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Temples and cathedrals in Athens

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Photo Temple of St. Eleftheria

Greece is famous for a large number of religious sites. One of them is the temple of St. Eleftheria, or as it is also called the O …

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Photo Monastery of St. David of Euboea

The monastery of St. David of Euboea is rightly called the pearl of Athens. In addition to the fact that this monastery is active, …

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Photo Ruins of the Temple of Zeus of Nemea

The ruins of the temple of Zeus of Nemea are a popular attraction of the small town of Nemea, well known to many tourists for the …

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Photo Parthenon Temple

The Parthenon Temple is one of the oldest temples in Greece, which attracts many tourists every year. There is really something to …

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Photo Nicky Apteros Temple

The temple of Niki Apteros is located on the territory of the Acropolis. Named after the goddess of victory. The date of construct …

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Photo Church of the Holy Apostles

The Church of the Holy Apostles is one of the oldest places in modern Greece. Its construction dates back to the 10th century, at …

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Photo Tessein Temple

The Tesseinon Temple is considered one of the main temples in the Greek capital. Almost 100 percent has survived to our time. Ther …

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Photo Church of St. Panteleimon

The temple of St. Panteleimon is rightfully considered one of the famous temples on the peninsula. It was founded in September 191 …

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Photo Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos Small Metropolis

The Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, or Minor Metropolia, refers to the early Christian period. It dates back to the 12th century. …

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Photo Erechtheion Temple

Erechtheion Temple (Greece, Athens) is an ancient Greek architectural monument belonging to the main temples of ancient Athens. Th …

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Photo Cathedral of the Annunciation

The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God is the main attraction of the central part of Athens. It is locat …

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Photo Catholic Cathedral of St. Dionysius the Areopagite

The Cathedral of St. Dionysius the Areopagite dates from 1844. The author of the project is Leo von Klenze, who used the church in …

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Photo Temple of Olympian Zeus

Temple of Olympian Zeus, aka Olympian, the largest temple of Greece, built before our era. Its construction lasted almost 650 year …

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Photo Church of the Most Holy Virgin of Pontus

The Church of the Blessed Virgin of Pontus dates back to the beginning of the 21st century. One of the new structures. Located in …

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Photo Kesariani Monastery

The monastery of Kesariani was built in the 11th century. Located in a secluded place on the slope of Mount Imittos. The monastery …

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Photo Pantassas Monastery

Pantassas Monastery was built in the 10th century. It was named after the bazaar nearby. Over time, the basilica changed, the bell …

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Photo The Holy Spirit of God’s Holy Spirit

The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God is also called the Great Metropolis. This is due to the fact that …

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Photo Anglican Church of St. Paul

The Anglican Church of St. Paul dates from 1838-1842. The author of the project is architect Stamatis Kleantis. It is located in t …

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Photo Daphne Monastery

Daphne Monastery belongs to the Byzantine period. Translated, it means laurel. Yes, and located in a grove of laurel. It stands 11 …

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Photo Temple of Hephaestus

The temple of Hephaestus is dedicated to the god of fire. Almost the only temple preserved in its original form since ancient time …

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Photo Kapnicarea Church

The Church of Kapnicarea is one of the Byzantine famous monuments in Athens. It got its name due to the tax "Kapnikon", which peop …

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Photo Holy Trinity Temple

In the heart of Athens is the Church of the Holy Trinity, also called the Russian Church. He embodied the greatness of many epochs …

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Photo Greek Evangelical Church

The Greek Evangelical Church dates from 1871. It is located in the center of the Greek capital. It belongs to the Presbyterian dir …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: The Athenian Acropolis, built in the V century BC, demonstrates masterpieces of classical Hellenic architecture - the Parthenon, Erechtheion and the temple of Nike Apteros. The architects Ictinus and Callicrates used the golden ratio in the proportions of the Parthenon. The propyleas created by Mnesicles are a unique ensemble of Doric and Ionic orders. Nearby is the Odeon of Herodes Attica, which preserved the acoustics of the II century AD.

Excursions Athens (61)

Photo Individual sea excursion on a catamaran to the two islands of Aegina and Moni
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(1) Aegina Island The largest island in the Saronic Gulf is only 1.5 hours from Athens by yacht or catamaran. In addition to its …

1100 € group
Photo One-day Delphi
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The Greek word Δελφοί goes back to the Indo-European root δελφύς - "uterus", "womb", "womb". Hence the words αδελφός - "brother" o …

Photo Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nauplio Peloponnese Tour (Argolida)
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The Peloponnese Peninsula is the southern part of Greece. We invite you to Argolis, an area where a real time travel awaits us. T …

460 € group
Photo The Acropolis Museum - Theatre of Dionysus - Roman Market on Plaka (Old Town) - Hadrian Library - Tsisdaraki Turkish Mosque (today Museum of Folk Art) - Monastiraki Square.
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The Acropolis Museum is a modern building on the southern slope of the Acropolis. It is built on stilts over excavated ancient qua …

Guides Athens (13)

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Tours Athens (1)

Photo Multi-day tour of Greece in company with an archaeologist
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A multi-day tour of the most important places in Greece will allow you to immerse yourself in the rich history of the country, get …

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