Athens, Greece - Temples and Churches of Athens

A cat suns himself on an ancient inscription at the Acropolis ( Anna Bialkowska); Athens cityscape ( Alan Grant); Corinthian capital on Temple of Zeus ( caribb).

Athens is the capital of Greece and the largest Greek city, with a population of over 745,000 inside the city limits. Named for its patron goddess Athena, the ancient city of Athens is famed for its wealth of classical temples and museums of classical art and artifacts. Athens is also home to an important biblical site, numerous historic Greek Orthodox churches, more than one mosque, and several modern religious sites.

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	Acropolis Museum This fine archaeological museum displays a fantastic collection of classical sculptures, most dating from the heyday of Athens (5th century BC).
	Agios Nikólaos Ragavás Church An attractive 11th-century church in Plaka that is often used for weddings.
	Areopagus (Mars Hill) This bald marble hill approached by slippery marble steps was once home to the Athenian council and court, where St. Paul spoke on the behalf of "the Unknown God."
	Erechtheion The ancient Athenians honored this lovely temple as the tomb of Erechtheus, a legendary king of Athens. It also stands on the site of a divine battle between Poseidon and Athena over who the city would be named after.
	Jewish Museum of Greece This museum displays articles of Jewish daily life and religious ceremony, including children's toys and special Passover china. There is also an impressive reconstruction of the Patras synagogue.
	Mikrí Mitropolí This tiny church used to be the cathedral of Athens and is dedicated to the "Virgin Who Answers Prayers Quickly." Fragments of classical artifacts are built into the walls.
	Mitrópoli (Cathedral) This 19th-century cathedral is not as attractive on the outside as the Mikri Mitropoli next to it, but it is grand in scale and beautifully decorated inside.
	Parthenon The famous Temple of Athena Parthenos, built in 440 BC, crowns the Acropolis. It was a major sacred site and is considered one of the finest examples of Greek architecture anywhere.
	Temple of Athena Nike An elegant and beautifully proportioned little Ionic temple built in 424 BC.
	Temple of Olympian Zeus Completed by Hadrian after centuries of construction, this was one of the largest temples in the ancient world.
	Temple of Poseidon Overlooking the sea from atop the sheer cliffs of Cape Sounion, the Temple of Poseidon was built in 444 BC to the god of the sea.