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.
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€
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.
Waiting Time
Nil
Entrance Fee
Adult: €8
Student: €4
Adult combined ticket: €30
Student combined ticket: €15
The tickets for the combined entrance includes the following:
Time you can spend
1 to 2 hours
Weather
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