Famous Buildings in Athens

Although the Parthenon may be Athens’ most famous building, it is by no means the only building that Athens is known for.

Here are some of the most famous buildings in Athens (starting, of course, with the Parthenon).

The Parthenon,  447 – 432 BC

The eternal monument to perfection is an architectural triumph, inspiring centuries of loving imitation.

The Temple of Hephaestus, on a hill that rises on the grounds of the Ancient Agora, is beautifully preserved.

Temple of Hephaestus,   450 – 415 BC

The Stoa of Attalos, 1952 – 1956

The current Stoa (Arcade) of Attalos is in the Ancient Agora and serves as the on-site Museum. The structure we enjoy today is a reconstruction, commissioned by the American School of Classical Studies of Athens.

The Iliou Melathron – The Numismatic Museum of Athens, 1878 – 1880

The Iliou Melathron was designed by Ernst Ziller (the student of Theophil Hansen, as mentioned above) for Heinrich Schlieman, who excavated Mycenae and discovered the real Troy – of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Agios Dionysus Areopagitou Church (Catholic), 1853 – 1865

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite is Athens’s main Catholic Church, located just up the street from the Neoclassical Trilogy.

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