Hephaestus Temple

Temple of Hephaestus

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The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a …

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Mar 3, 2025
If you are visiting Athens, this should be on your list of things to see. Located on a small hill on the Northwest side of the Agora, the temple is dedicated to the god of craftsmanship, metalworking…Full review by CPaM68
Feb 20, 2025
This temple is very complete. It’s on a hill in the middle of a big area where they are digging things up still. It’s a really interesting things to see and amazing that it still exists.Full review by Flyingboy58
Dec 18, 2024
Beautiful temple. The architecture is magnificent and incredible well preserved. The location and view are truly remarkable.Full review by TzviG3
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The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also Hephesteum; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Modern Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου) or earlier as t…
touristlink.com
Topping a hill on the northwest side of the Agora, the temple of Hephaestus, the god of metallurgy, is one of the best-preserved ancie…
gpsmycity.com
A stunning vestige of the Classical period, the Temple of Hephaestus occupies a significant place in the vast lap of Athens’ ancient Agora…
cityseeker.com
The Temple of Hephaestus is a well-preserved Greek temple located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens; it remains standing large…
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Architectural style:Ancient Greek and Doric
Construction completed:415 BCE
Construction started:449 BCE

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I bought a ticket from the acropolis ticket office that costs 20€ , my question is can i use it to visit Temple of Hephaestus??
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Is your ticket the all-inclusive ticket? This ticket includes several local sites. If so, then yes it is, you can visit the Temple whilst at the Ancient Agora. However I believe this ticket costs 30 …
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Is your ticket the all-inclusive ticket? This ticket includes several local sites. If so, then yes it is, you can visit the Temple whilst at the Ancient Agora. However I believe this ticket costs 30 euros, not sure if this is included on the ticket you have purchased. Hope that helps.
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