Agios Eleftherios Church, Athens

Name: Agios Eleftherios Church
Address: Platia Mitropoleos, Athens, Greece

#122 among attractions in Athens

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The Little Metropolis, formally the Church of St. Eleutherios or Panagia Gorgoepikoos, is a Byzantine church located at the Mitropoleos square, next to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. ()

Local name: Ναός Θεοτόκου Γοργοεπήκοου και Αγίου Ελευθερίου Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 37°58'30"N, 23°43'48"E

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Platia MitropoleosΑθήνα 1 (Σύνταγμα)Athens Greece

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Agios Eleftherios Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ermou Street, Tower of the Winds, Peripatos, Hadrian's Library.

~790 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Ermou Street, Athens
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, Ermou Street is a bustling hive of commercial activity and one of the city's premier shopping districts. Stretching from Syntagma Square to Monastiraki, this pedestrian thoroughfare is a paradise for those looking to indulge in a spot of...
~910 ftW
Ancient tower to indicate weather and time
Tower of the Winds, Athens
5 min walk • The Tower of the Winds, also known as the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes, is a fascinating archaeological site situated in the Roman Agora of Athens, Greece. This ancient timepiece, constructed in the 1st century BC, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of...
~1230 ftSW
Memorial
Peripatos, Athens
6 min walk • Nestled on the historic slopes of Athens' Acropolis, the Peripatos is a lesser-known treasure that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the ancient world. This ancient pathway, whose origins date back to classical times, snakes around the base of the Acropolis...
~1040 ftW
Ruins of ancient Roman library
Hadrian's Library, Athens
6 min walk • Hadrian's Library, located in the vibrant heart of Athens, Greece, is a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. Constructed in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, this ancient site once served as a cultural and intellectual hub, housing an...
~80 ftN
Landmark 19th-century cathedral
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Athens
1 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation popularly known as the "Mētrópolis", is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all Greece.
~1410 ftSW
Archaeological site
Pandion, Athens
7 min walk • The Sanctuary of Pandion is the name sometimes given to the remains of a building located in the south-east corner of the Acropolis of Athens. Its foundations were found during the excavations for the construction of the Old Acropolis Museum.
~1080 ftW
Historical place, Ruins
Roman Agora, Athens
6 min walk • The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.
~1380 ftSW
Archaeological site
Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus, Athens
7 min walk • The Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus was a walled open-air sanctuary dedicated to Zeus Polieus around 500 BC on the Acropolis of Athens, sited to the Erechtheion's east.
~650 ftNW
Historic church with Byzantine designs
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens
4 min walk • The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea or just Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest churches in Athens.
~710 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, Athens
4 min walk • The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, is a museum and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology in the Lassanis Mansion, Plaka, Athens, Greece. It displays about 600 Greek musical instruments from the last 300 years and has as many more in store.
~1340 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou, Athens
7 min walk • The Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou is a museum of antiquities in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1976, it comprises the private collection of Paul and Alexandra Kanellopoulos which was donated to the Greek state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Agios Eleftherios Church?

Nearby attractions include Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Athens (1 min walk), Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens (4 min walk), Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, Athens (4 min walk), Plaka, Athens (4 min walk).

How to get to Agios Eleftherios Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Agios Eleftherios Church:

Bus

Μητροπολη • Lines: 025 (1 min walk)
Λεκκα • Lines: 100 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Συνταγμα • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 15, 2, 4, 5 (7 min walk)

Metro

Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (7 min walk)
Syntagma • Lines: Μ2, Μ3 (8 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (8 min walk)
Ζαππειο • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (14 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (22 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (23 min walk)