This elegant church was built in neoclassical style with references to the Byzantine tradition. The building is not very old, it dates back to 1842; if I am not mistaken it should be the church where the Patriarch of the Greek Autocephalous Church resides. For this reason I imagined them much bigger and lavish! The beautiful interior decorations of this church do not differ much from what you can visit in other churches in the city. The interior of the temple has the usual austere appearance: the wealth of icons and frescoes and the abundance of lit candles (according to local tradition) gives the rooms a certain mystical atmosphere. The visit does not require any entrance fee, but I recommend non-succinct clothing, because the local clergy are quite strict in applying these regulations.

Splendid Cathedral overlooking Syntagma Square, its construction began in 1842 and was completed in 1862. Orthodox religion , you have to go home to admire the beauty of interior architecture , the colorful sculptures and paintings are splendid . Prefer the day , because in the evening it is a little dark. Do not forget to discover the church of the Virgin Mary next to the right of the cathedral

This isn't the oldest church in Athens but it is one of the largest and has a bright interior thanks to good lighting. We did a quick visit here on a weekday and found it pleasant. From our understanding there is a service held at 8:30 am on Sundays in English and tourists are welcome. There is a large square in front with many good restaurants just across the street. There are two statues in the square that are noteworthy including the archbishop of Athens during world war II. The church is just north of the Plaka area and is about a 5 minute walk from the Monastiraki metro station. We spent about 15 minutes here but also kept walking by it as we went around our hotel's area.

This is a special holy place in Athens. Although the building looks older, it is actually from the 19th Century, and as far as Greek church architecture goes, it's fairly recent. The interior is a mystical space filled with decorative objects and richly ornamented icons. It is a great place to contemplate and relax during a busy trip to Athens--and experience how the Greek Orthodox practice their faith.

Impulsive church in Athens Metropolitan Square. There is the tent of St. Philotheus and St. Gregory the Fifth. In the basement there is an exhibition of sacred relics with the entrance price of 3€. Worth a visit it is very remarkable!!!

Beautiful cathedral, located in Plaka, close to Syntagma Square. Its interior is very beautiful and well-maintained, and the square in front is quiet, with several restaurant and cafe options. The night lighting is beautiful! worth knowing

Quite a striking Catgedral church. With a gorgeous chapel beside. Beautiful brown coordinated tiles in the forecourt and of course gold-leaf icons throughout. A serene and beautiful space. Recommend.

Our flights to Athens were delayed by several hours. So all we had time to do was a shortened self guided tour of the Plaka area, including this beautiful church, the Roman Agora (market), Hadrian’s library and other old town streets & buildings. Pictures of the front entrance from the plaza in front and several inside are attached. It was a very pleasant walk on an overcast late afternoon And although very dark inside, it was lovely inside!

The cathedral sits in between the squares of Syntagma and Monastiraki... it is a must see!! They spent the last 4 years renovating the cathedral and have just recently opened it (services are still held there on Sunday). Take the time to also visit the museum downstairs...it is really lovely! It is a beautiful cathedral!!!!

Surely it is the largest Church in Athens and for Spaniards has the morbidity of the wedding of the previous kings of Spain, but little else. I didn't like the interior or exterior very much. He's got a museum we didn't visit. Free entrance to the church.