Wednesday, 15 May 2024

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The story of the Agios Konstantinos and Eleni Church in Glyfada dates from the distant past of the 1930s when the area was covered in pine trees, a small stone chapel and a large temple opposite it, both dedicated to the memory of Saints (Agios) ...more
Leoforos Posidonos & Saki Karagiorga, Glyfada, Attica, Greece 16675
The much-anticipated creation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation was delivered in 2017. Designed by the award-winning architect, Renzo Piano “The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center” (SNFCC) was built on the old racecourse plot in the Delta ...more
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 364, Kalithea, Attica, Greece 17674
Panagia Gorgoepikoos (or Agios Eleftherios) is a cruciform church with a dome that it is also called "Mikri Mitropoli" (Small Mitropolis), very accurately when one compares its dimensions to Metropolitan Church next to it. ...more
Platia Mitropoleos 8, Monastiraki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10556
The Project of Catholic Church of Saint Dionysius was initially planned by Leo von Klenze (1848). The construction supervision was assigned to Kaftantzoglou, who amended some of the plans (1858-85). The church is well known for the simplicity of ...more
Panepistimiou 24, Akadimia, Athens, Attica, Greece 10672
This monastery was built in the early 18th century in the southern region of the Island of Poros. It's located in lush green and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In the courtyard of the monastery there are also the graves of some famous resistance ...more
Epar. Od. Porou-Posidonas, Poros Island, Attica, Greece 18020
The first formation of the church "Estavromenos" of Aigaleo was constructed in 1934 and it was a rough building that looked like a parapet. The next year, a simple basilica was rebuilt with bricks at the same point. ...more
Nik. Plastira 2, Aigaleo, Attica, Greece 12242
The Metropolitan Cathedral (or Mitropolis) is the largest and most important greek orthodox church in Athens. Seventy-two older churches were demolished for the construction of this church. The church, with the dimensions of 40 m long, 20 m wide and ...more
Platia Mitropoleos, Monastiraki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10556
At the top of Lycabettus Hill is the Church of Agios Georgios (Saint George). It is a remarkable whitewashed chapel that dates back to around the 1800s. It is built on the same spot that the Temple of Zeus was in ancient times. ...more
Lycabettus Hill, Lykavittos, Athens, Attica, Greece 11471
The Monastery of Kaisariani is surrounded by a tall fence with two gates, one on the east and one on the west side. The monastery was built in the 11th Century and was dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. ...more
Monastery of Kaisariani, Vyronas, Attica, Greece 16121
The B & M Theoharakis Foundation offers all the amenities of a modern cultural center. The 500 m² exhibition halls are often used for small or large art exhibitions. The auditorium, with a capacity of 170 people, has a cozy atmosphere in which ...more
Leof. Vas. Sofias 9 & Merlin Street, Syntagma, Athens, Attica, Greece 10671
The church of Kapnikarea is located on Ermou Street, between the squares of Syntagma and Monastiraki. Kapnikarea was built in the 11th Century on the ruins of another church. ...more
Pl. Kapnikareas & Ermou, Monastiraki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10563
TAF - The Art Foundation is one of the most active and creative groups in Athens. A team of collaborators discovered an abandoned building in the center of Athens and originated an independent cultural project focusing on participatory culture ...more
Normanou 5, Monastiraki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10555