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5. PANAGIA GRIGOROUSSA
If you've lost something or are looking for someone, this is the place to go. Every
Saturday, this famous church holds services blessing tasty
fanouropita
cakes. Once
eaten, they are supposed to help you find what you're looking for.
By Tower of the
Winds • Services Apr-Oct: 5:45pm; Nov-Mar: 4:45pm
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6. AGII APOSTOLI
This is one of Athens' oldest churches, built in the early 11th century over a 2nd-cen-
tury monument in the ancient Agora. Though it underwent a great deal of damage
during the Ottoman occupation, the remains of its frescoes have been preserved and
restored within.
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7. AGIA EKATERINI
Remnants of Classical columns remain in the courtyard of this beautiful 12th-century
church - evidence that it too was built over the ruins of an ancient temple, this one
possibly dedicated to the goddess Hestia. The church's many colourful frescoes have
been lovingly restored.
Off Plateia Lysikratous
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8. AGIOS GEORGIOS
Claiming the highest point in modern-day Athens - the peak of Lykavittos Hill -
Agios Georgios boasts views as far as the Saronic Gulf, the island of Aegina and the
Peloponnese coast. Services are held both inside and outside.
Lykavittos Hill
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9. CHURCH OF THE METAMORPHOSIS (SOTIROS)
This Byzantine church is situated on the northern slope of the Acropolis and either
dates back to the second half of the 11th century or the 14th century. It is a four
columned church with a tall Athenian dome, typical of monuments from this period.
The dome and the northern and southern sides have remained intact, but the west-
ern sides have been rebuilt.
Theorias St, Upper Plaka
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