📜 Small Byzantine church in Athens, formally known as Church of St. Eleutherius or Panagia Gorgoepikoos.
🔍 Unique for its construction almost entirely from reused ancient marble blocks, dating back nearly a millennium.
🏛️ Discover a church built from repurposed materials of ancient Greek, Roman, and early Byzantine monuments, featuring a marvelously mashed-up history.
🎨 Admire its unique decorative stonework, ancient reliefs, and distinctive Byzantine architecture with carved crosses on blocks depicting ancient gods.
🚶 Easily accessible by foot in the city center, a short walk from major ruins and the National Gardens.
💤 Small size means it can be easily overlooked next to the larger Metropolis Cathedral.
👗 Dress respectfully as it is a place of worship.
📍 Located next to the larger Metropolis Cathedral, it can be easy to miss; to find it, go around the right side of the Cathedral on Mitropoleos Square.
🗺️ It's a short walk from major ruins and the National Gardens.
💰 Entrance is free.
🕒 Open from dawn to dusk.
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