Agioi Asomatoi

The Church of the Holy Archangels is a church of the Byzantine era and is located in Athens, a short distance from the Theseion, on Ermou Street and in the square of the same name.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church in Thiseio, Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Agii Asomatoi church, Athens”, “Holy Archangels Church, Thiseio”, “Άγιοι Ασώματοι Θησείου”, and “Ναός Αγίων Ασωμάτων, Αθήνα”
  • Address: Αγίων Ασωμάτων 5, Αθήνα, 10554

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.

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 civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1 km southeast of Agioi Asomatoi.

The or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. is situated 230 metres south of Agioi Asomatoi.

Archaeological site
The or Painted Portico was a Doric erected around 460 BC on the north side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and war-booty displayed within it and to its association with ancient Greek philosophy, especially Stoicism. is situated 190 metres southeast of Agioi Asomatoi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
Kerameikos, also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of , Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

Neighborhood
or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Neighborhood
or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Agioi Asomatoi

Latitude
37.97768° or 37° 58′ 40″ north
Longitude
23.72113° or 23° 43′ 16″ east
Established
12th century
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8G95XPHC+3F
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“Agioi Asomatoi” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Pyhien ruumiittomien kirkko”
  • French: “église des Saints-Asomates d’Athènes”
  • French: “Église des Saints-Asomates d’Athènes”
  • Greek: “Άγιοι Ασώματοι”
  • Greek: “Ιερός Ναός Αγίων Ασωμάτων Θησείου”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святых бесплотных сил”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святых Бесплотных Сил”

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