Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
The main church of the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens, built between 1842 and 1862 in Byzantine style. It stands in Mitropoleos Square and holds relics of saints and the tombs of patriarchs.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9753, 23.7300
Get the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Tower of the Winds 0.3 km
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
Hadrian's Library 0.3 km
The ruins of a library and cultural centre built by the emperor Hadrian around 132 AD, near the Monastiraki area. A long wall with columns at the front still stands beside the old Roman Agora.
Plaka 0.3 km
The old historic neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. It has winding lanes and neoclassical houses, built over the residential areas of the ancient town.
Anafiotika 0.3 km
A tiny neighbourhood on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill, part of Plaka. Its whitewashed houses with narrow stairways resemble a Cycladic village, and were built by islanders who came to work in Athens in the 19th century.
Syntagma Square 0.4 km
The central square of Athens, facing the Parliament building. Soldiers in traditional uniform guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here, and a changing of the guard takes place on Sundays at 11 am.
Erechtheion 0.5 km
An Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, finished around 406 BC. Its south porch is held up by six carved female figures known as the Caryatids, and the building covered several ancient cults.
Stoa of Attalos 0.5 km
A long two storey colonnaded building in the Ancient Agora, first built in the 2nd century BC. It was rebuilt in the 1950s and now houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora.
Parthenon 0.5 km
The marble temple of Athena on top of the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC in the Doric style. Its sculpted frieze and pediments are among the most studied works of ancient Greek art, and restoration work continues today.
More famous places to visit in Attica
Questions
Where is Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens?
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tower of the Winds (0.3 km), Hadrian's Library (0.3 km), Plaka (0.3 km).
How do I get the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 40 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.