# Temple of Hephaestus

Athens, Greece

The best-preserved ancient Greek temple, built around 449 to 415 BCE on a hill above the Ancient Agora. A Doric temple to Hephaestus and Athena, it kept its columns and roof intact by serving for centuries as a Christian church.

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Coordinates: 37.97562, 23.72139

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