The Metropolis Church of Athens is located in the historic center of Athens, on the Avenue of Meteropolis, a place dedicated to the tidings of the Virgin Mary. The church was built between 1842 and 1862, and was originally painted by Theophiles Hansen, but later construction took Dr. Zeppos's advice, following the Greco-Byzantine style, which ultimately perfectly reflected the Byzantine tradition of the church and The perfect blend of classical European elements.