Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is located in Spata 27 kilometres south-east of Athens. Due to huge traffic especially in the rush hours it is about 40 minutes drive from the city centre. Express buses will take you to the city if you don’t have a car. If you like to visit the small town of Spata you have to see some of its interesting churches such as: Holy Metropolis of Mesogea and Lavretiki or Parish Church of Kemesis of Theotokou.
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Kapnikarea Church
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Althought it's a small structure, the Kapnikarea Church, a religious institution in its own right, stands proudly on Ermou Street as one of Plaka's most serene venues. Quite untouched by the hectic pace of present-day Athens, this tiny building has a compelling Byzantine mosaic. Otherwise, the
Panagia Gorgoepíkoös (Mikrí Mitropolí)
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The
Panagia Gorgoepíkoös is a church of an extremely illustrious name. Literally translating as 'Our Lady Who Swiftly Answers Prayers', this tiny church is a 12th Century chapel found in the Pláka district. The church is currently quite unable to hold a large congregation, as its building
Mitrópoli (Cathedral)
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The most significant and largest Orthodox structure in Athens, the Mitrópoli was built in 1842, the project having been initiated by King Otto and Queen Amalia. Having gathered the massive marble blocks from 72 idle churches, the workers built its gigantic walls in 20 years. The work of three
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