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About
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also "Hephesteum" or "Hephaesteum"; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου, and formerly called in error the Theseion or "Theseum"; Ancient Greek: Θησεῖον, Greek: Θησείο), is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George Akamates. The building's condition has been maintained due to its history of varied use.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Tower of Adrianou streetCastle590 m away
- Odeon of AgrippaArchaeological site130 m away
- Poikili StoaArchaeological site140 m away
- Hole in the groundArchaeological site180 m away
- Ancient floor remainsArchaeological site210 m away
- Archaeological site of KerameikosArchaeological site320 m away
- Area of Stenopos KolytosArchaeological site380 m away
- Hadrian's LibraryArchaeological site390 m away
- Vaulted bed of Eridanos riverArchaeological site390 m away
- Underground facilityArchaeological site400 m away
- ProteichismaArchaeological site480 m away
- AgoranomionArchaeological site510 m away