About Temple of Hephaestus

The country of Greece is filled to the brim with historical archeological sites and rich heritage. One such instance is the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. This is believed to be the most well-preserved Greek temple in the world! As the name suggests, the temple was dedicated to the ancient God of fire, Hephaestus, as well as Athena, the Goddess of pottery and crafts.

This Doric peripteral temple is also known as Hephaisteion or Theseion. There are numerous sculptures here that depict different episodes of Greek mythologies. In addition to sculptures depicting the efforts of Hercules, there are many statues even depicting the fall of Troy.

Additionally, visitors can also see sculptures depicting the battle of Theseus with the Pallentides. You will find yourself getting pulled in a time that is years beyond yours. The detail and intricacy of the artifacts are unparalleled. This is all the more reason to add this temple to your bucket list of places to go to in Greece.

 

 

Must See

  • The temple was designed in a Doric style:
  • It has six columns on each end
  •  13 columns on each side.

How to reach


The Temple of Hephaestus is located around 500 meters North-West of the Acropolis. It is about 1 km West of the modern center of Athens that is Syntagma Square. 

The Temple of Hephaestus can be reached through the entrance from Monastiraki on Adrianou Street.

Metro: Monastiraki, lines 1 and 3; station: Thiseio, line 1 (Green Line)

By bus: 025, 026, 027, 038, 227, 500

Going by foot: Go up from Monastiraki Square, take Adrianou Street for a 5- minute walk to the Ancient Agora. From the Thissio Metro Station, it will only take a couple of minutes on Adrianou Street to reach the Agora.

Tickets fares mentioned below, are valid for the city’s public buses, trolleybuses, metro, tram, and commuter trains according to the given duration:
90 minutes ticket costs 1.40€
24 hours ticket costs 4.5€
 

Tips

  • As the temple of Hephaestus can be viewed from the outside only plan your visit early in the morning while it is cooler.
  • A guided tour will be helpful to understand the temple.
  • This tourist spot is far less crowded when compared to Acropolis, so peace-loving tourists will want to spend more time looking around here.
  • Keep your cameras ready. You may want a snapshot of the fabulous views & incredible architecture and also it is one of the best-preserved temples in Athens.
  • You can not go inside, but you can see this well-preserved temple from all sides. 
  • Do not miss to take a look around the back and take a picture through it.
  • It is definitely worth the short climb up the hill, a suggestion is don't miss it! 
 

Visit Time

Sunday:       8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday:       8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday:      8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday:     8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday:          8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday:      8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult: €8
Student: €4
Adult combined ticket: €30
Student combined ticket: €15
The tickets for the  combined entrance includes the following:

  • Acropolis
  • Ancient Agora
  • Roman Agora
  • Theatre of Dionysus
  • Kerameikos
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus
  •  Hadrian's Library. 
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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 23.6°C

 

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