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Many of the churches in Greece are so minuscule I am surprise there could be a service held inside. Once we saw in Athens a small house hidden behind climbing vine and oleanders, we thought it was a café, a charming but very tiny one. With anticipation of coffee and pastries in mind, we were about to approach, until we saw several men with hats on hands following a priest, all somberly entering “the café.” Leave a Comment
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The church stands next to the modern Cathedral of Athens. It was constructed at the end of the 12th century, on the ruins of an ancient temple, dedicated to goddess Eileithyia. It was initially called "Little Metropolis", it was dedicated to Panaghia Gorgoepikoos and belonged to the episcopal mansion of Athens. In the 17th century it was referred to as both "Gorgoepikoos" and "Catholicon". In 1841 it housed the public library of Athens and in 1863 it was dedicated to Aghios Eleutherios.
The walls of the church are entirely constructed of large, ancient Greek, Roman, early Byzantine marble blocks and relief plaques, without bricks. The reliefs, ninety in total, are mostly used on the upper section of the walls, resulting in a unique, for a Christian church, decoration.
Free for all visitors, this church is a little gem that has caused, I reckon, the Cathedral next door to receive considerable criticism, some of which is probably undeserved.
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This domed cruciform church is one of Athens' numerous XI-th century churches. It was damaged by the Turks in 1780 purchased by the Tsar of Russia in 1845 and redecorated internally by the painter Ludwig Thiersch. Since then re-dedicated to St Nicodemus it has belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Services on Sundays at 7.30am (Greek) and 9am (Greek and Russian)
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 26.25" N 23º 44' 2.51" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Russian Church . Phone: 323-1090Directions: 21 Filellinon, Athens
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This Mosque stands in front of the Monastiraki Station.
Tzistarakis (or Tsistarakis) was a governor (voivode) of Athens at the middle of the eighteenth century who constructed this Mosque. He brought to this mosque some columns from the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
As he did it without due permission of the Sultan he was heavily fined and chased out from his position. The minaret was destroyed after 1821. The Mosque once used as prison is now the Museum of Greek Poplar Art.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 33.43" N 23º 43' 32.96" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Dzisdaraki Mosque .
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Archbishop Damaskinos Papandreou was the archbishop of Athens and All Greece from 1941 until his death in 1949. He was also the regent of Greece between the pull-out of the German occupation force in 1944 and the return of King Georgios II to Greece in 1946. His rule marked the reconstruction of Greece after German occupation during World War II.
You may see a statue of Archbishop Damaskinos near the Cathedral at Metropoli Square.
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The Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox Church one of the oldest churches in Athens.
It is estimated that the church was built in the XI-th century. As it was common with the early Christian churches this was built over an ancient Greek pagan temple dedicated to the worship of a female goddess possibly Athena or Demeter.
The church is located in the downtown of Athens right in the middle of the high-traffic shopping area of Ermou Street, at the edge of the Plaka district.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 34.95" N 23º 43' 42.58" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea .
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This church is also known as “Little Metropolis”. It was dedicated to the Madonna the Panaghia Gorgoepikoos. Later on it was dedicated to Aghios Eleutherios which explains the double name.
This church stands on the Mitropoleos square, in the Plaka neighbourhood, on the side of the huge modern Metropolis Cathedral. It is one of the finest Byzantine relics of the city and is dated to the XII-th century.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 30.20" N 23º 43' 47.14" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio The church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos .
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In Mitrópolis Square, which is reached from Syntagma Square by way of Mitropóleos Street, are two churches of very different character - the medieval Little Mitrópolis and the modern Great Mitrópolis.
As a cathedral, the Mitrópoli is the seat of the Bishop of Athens. It remains a major city landmark and the site of important ceremonies like coronations of royals and weddings and funerals of the rich and famous. It was built since 1842 till 1862.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 31.51" N 23º 43' 46.06" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Mitrópoli (Cathedral) .
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The Daphni Monastery is the most important Byzantine era site in Athens. There has been monastery on this spot in the Athen suburbs since the 6th century. The building that you see today, which is actually just the main church, dates from the 11th century. The rest of the monastic structures did not survive the test of time and were destoyed by earthquakes and invaders.
Although the building itself is architectually interesting, the real reason why you made it out to the Daphni monastery is the awe inspiring mosaics. These mosaics are among the most important artworks that remain from Byzantine times that can be seen anywhere. Each mosaic panel tells of an episode in the life of Jesus and in the life of the Virgin Mary. For me they were spellbinding. So much so that I lingered for a very long time gazing up at them.
The Daphni Monastery does not receive the hordes of tourists that visit all of Athens other great sites. In fact there were only a handful here when I visited.
I have included some images of the mosaics that you will find inside of the church in a travelogue section. Leave a Comment Phone: 01-581-1558Directions: West of the city centre
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While strolling around Filopappous Hill, check out this small chapel, built in an extremely handsome location, in addition to being dedicated, handsomely too, Saint Dimitri the Bombardier.
The legend goes on the lines that in 1656, on St. Dimitrios's Day, the congregation gathered as usual, but on the Acropolis a Turkish garrison commander had other plans as he readied the cannons of the Propylaea to open fire during the final Te Deum. The moment it started, a bolt of lightning struck the cannons, blowing up the Propylaea and killing the commander and many of his men.
Built of stone, but with a wood ceiling, the iconic chapel makes an excellent wedding (or similar occasion) location. Luck be it that when we were there a wedding was indeed taking place. If Saint Dimitri didn't strike, it could well be a good sign for this marriage! Good luck to the couple (of course, I have no idea who they were).
A worthwile visit should be paid while wandering around Philopappus Hill. Unfortunately if you have chosen to leave the hill out, you will almost certainly miss this little beauty!
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