In between the squares of Syntagma and Monastiraki in Athens lies the Metropolitan Cathedral - or Mitropoli Athinon as locals refer to it. Dedicated to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary, it's also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation. Beautiful church exterior and interior. Worth a visit if you are around the area. Crowds start come in late morning so be there early if you want get nice pictures.

Beautiful ornate building- accidentally entered during a large service and stood quietly at the back. Learnt after it was being taken by the archbishop of Athens whose residence is just across the square. Interesting place to look around after, also has a small chapel in the ground

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.