Tessein Temple

The Tesseinon Temple is considered one of the main temples in the Greek capital. Almost 100 percent has survived to our time. There are many legends explaining its name. According to one version, he is associated with Theseus, the famous mythological hero, on the other - with the god of fire Hephaestus.

Anyway, in fact, it dates back to 400 BC. This is a sample Doric order. Since the 16th century, the temple was used as an Orthodox church. It's a museum now. The temple is built of marble, which is why it lasted so long.

Up to our time in good condition reached the columns, pediments and most of the roof. At the entrance are statues of Hephaestus and Athena. Engravings and decorations are preserved in fragments, but they are all dedicated to the gods and heroes of Greece. The temple is considered a monument by architects and is protected by the Ministry of Culture of Greece.

The temple is located on the northwestern side of the Athenian agora. You can get by metro to Monastiraki station, city buses, by taxi.