Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

Local nameΜητροπολιτικός Ναός Αθηνών
LocationAthens, Greece

The largest and most important Orthodox church in Athens was completed in 1862 and now serves as the seat of the Bishop of Athens. Important political ceremonies, as well as weddings and funerals, take place here.

The body is richly decorated with vivid Byzantine-style frescoes. Also, there are tombs of two saints killed by Ottoman Turks.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Cathedral_of_Athens

Official website http://www.ecclesia.gr/english/EnIndex.html

Email contact@ecclesia.gr

Phone +30 210 3221308

Address Mitropoleos 48-50, Athens 10563, Greece

Coordinates 37°58'31.066" N 23°43'48.26" E

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