Attica
Athens Prefecture
Athens

Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Athens, Attica Region, Greece
  • Also known as: “Metropolis of Athens”, “Mitropolis of Athens”, and “Μητρόπολη Αθηνών”
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Mary the Gorgoepicous and Saint Eleutherius.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. is situated 520 metres southwest of Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

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

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 480 metres southwest of Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaka and Anafiotika.

Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

Latitude
37.97531° or 37° 58′ 31″ north
Longitude
23.73007° or 23° 43′ 48″ east
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Inception
1862
Open location code
8G95XPGJ+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713354220
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
11979791
Wiki­data ID
Q981372
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Western Frisian—“Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Сабор Дабравешчання Прасвятой Багародзіцы”
  • Bulgarian: “Благовещение Богородично”
  • Catalan: “catedral d’Atenes”
  • Chinese: “雅典大都會教堂”
  • Chinese: “雅典都主教座堂”
  • Dutch: “Grote Metropolitaan”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه متروبوليتان فى اثينا”
  • Estonian: “Mitropolise katedraal”
  • Finnish: “Ateenan tuomiokirkko”
  • Finnish: “Neitsyt Marian ilmestyksen katedraali”
  • French: “Cathédrale de l’Annonciation d’Athènes”
  • French: “cathédrale de l’Annonciation”
  • German: “Kathedrale Mariä Verkündigung”
  • Greek: “Καθεδρικός Ναός Αθηνών Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου”
  • Greek: “Καθεδρικός Ναός Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου”
  • Greek: “Μητροπολιτικός Ναός Αθηνών”
  • Hebrew: “הקתדרלה המטרופוליטנית של אתונה”
  • Iban: “Katedral Metropolitan Athens”
  • Italian: “cattedrale Metropolitana dell’Annunciazione”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale metropolitana dell’Annunciazione”
  • Japanese: “生神女福音大聖堂”
  • Korean: “성모 희보 대성당(미트로폴레오스 대성당)”
  • Korean: “성모 희보 대성당”
  • Macedonian: “Митрополитска катедрала”
  • Polish: “Katedra Zwiastowania Matki Bożej w Atenach”
  • Portuguese: “Catedral Metropolitana de Atenas”
  • Russian: “Кафедральный собор Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы”
  • Russian: “Собор Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы”
  • Slovenian: “katedrala Marijinega oznanjenja”
  • Slovenian: “metropolitska stolnica Aten”
  • Slovenian: “stolnica Marijinega oznanjenja”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Anunciacion de Santa Maria”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Anunciación de Santa María”
  • Swedish: “Metropolis-katedralen i Aten”
  • Turkish: “Atina Metropol Katedrali”
  • Ukrainian: “Кафедральний собор в Афінах”
  • Ukrainian: “Кафедральний собор”
  • Urdu: “ایتھنز کا میٹروپولیٹن کیتھیڈرل”
  • Western Frisian: “Ferkundigingskatedraal (Atene)”
  • Western Frisian: “Ferkundigingskatedraal”

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