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Church of Kapnikaréa
Ιερός Ναός Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου - Παναγία Καπνικαρέα3.5
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Pl. Kapnikareas, Athina 105 63, GreeceMap
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Kapnikarea church is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Athens, built in the eleventh century and converted from ancient Greek temples. The location is located on the shopping street. It is said that the church name comes from a Byzantine tax called "Kapnikon". The mosaics on the church are beautiful.
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Kapnikara Church is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Athens, built around the 11th century. Today, this quaint and refined church is surrounded by a bustling shopping circle. Visitors can enter the church for free, and its interior decoration is as stunning as the exterior mosaic walls. At night, Kapnikara Church is very lively and is a meeting place for people to rest and meet. The nearby street performers are also very interesting and will interact with pedestrians.
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Kapnikarea church is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Athens, built in the eleventh century and converted from ancient Greek temples. The location is located on the shopping street. It is said that the church name comes from a Byzantine tax called "Kapnikon". The mosaics on the church are beautiful.
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Kapnikarea Church is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Athens. It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt on the temples of ancient Greece. The location is on the shopping street. It is said that the name of the church comes from a Byzantine tax "Kapnikon". The mosaic in the church is beautiful.
The evening is very lively. It is suggested that we can choose to play in the evening. It's very interesting.
The church is built at the urban crossing. It is not very big. Its architectural style is very special. It is an incomplete church, and its interior is no longer accessible.