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Mitropoli

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  • Enormous, lavishly appointed Athens Cathedral is one of the city’s best-known landmarks. The archbishop of Greece (often cited as the nation’s most influential person) gives addresses here, and it is regularly packed when Athens’ high society come for weddings and baptisms. Of far greater artistic importance, though, is tiny Panagia Gorgoepikoos (“little Metropoli”), next door. The 12th-century church is built of Roman and Byzantine marble relics, depicting 90 scenes of ancient feasts. (see Mitropoli)

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Plateia Mitropoleos 7am–7pm daily Free
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