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 Old Metropolis. There is a temple in the heart of the Greek capital. The construction of the temple of St. Eleftheria dates from the middle of the 12th century. One of the features of the temple was the material from which it was built. For the construction of the temple, fragments of ancient Greek temples and sanctuaries were collected.

At different times, the temple was a small metropolis, then a library. Now it is one of the most visited places of Greek culture by tourists and pilgrims. The temple is located next to the Cathedral of Athens, and is included in the list of tourist attractions. You can get to the Church of St. Eleftheria both by public transport and by personal car, reaching the Cathedral. From there, a walk to the shrine will take a couple of minutes on foot.