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ATH.048· landmarks · thissio

Temple of Hephaestus

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Tier: budget

The best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world — a 449 BC Doric temple to the god of fire and metalwork, overlooking the Ancient Agora. Unlike the Parthenon, you can walk its full perimeter and read every frieze. Underrated.

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Temple of Hephaestus in the Ancient Agora Athens fully intact