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Top 6 Churches & Cathedrals in Plaka, Attica
Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
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1. Ekklisia Agias Ekaterinis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By RogerL691
We walked past this church on a number of occasions whist walking down Lysikratous to our hotel in Plaka, and we only visited on our last morning in Athens. The church is shielded from the street behind a street kiosk and two columns of a Roman temple upon whose site this small 11th Century church was built. In front of the Church is a small shielded square, The church houses the holy remnants of St. Polydoros of Cyprus, St. Athanassios of Persia, and St. Tryphon to the church and were brought here from Sinai by visiting priests. The interior was typical of an orthodox church and was cool and quiet. There was a small counter selling books, icons, and artefacts and when we visited there was a lady "care taker" on duty. This is a little haven in this part of the city
2. Agios Nicholas Rangavas Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By permia
Gorgeous stone work throughout is just one of the attractive aspects. Looking at the lengthy façade is to be impressed with a blend of beautiful architectural features including arched windows, multi-height roof and tower. Completed in the 11th century it is named to honour the Rangavas family, in whose palace it sat. The family numbered amongst its ranks a Byzantium Emperor. It is said that the church’s bell was the first to toll after the 1833 liberation of Athens from the Ottomans.
3. Ekklisia Agios Nikolaos Ragkava
4. Church of Metamorphosis
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3.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By permia
Amongst the abundance of Athenian joys is the Byzantine legacy. And this marvellous church is one of the beautiful to be seen on the northern side of the Acropolis. Wonderfully preserved from the 11th century, its remarkable stone craft is displayed in grand patterns. At the apogee is the gorgeous dome with brick-surround windows, tiles and crucifix at the apex.
5. Church of Panagias Grigorousas
6. Church of Virgin Mary Gorgoepekoos and Saint Eleutherius
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
