Hephaisteion: The well-preserved temple

Temple of Hephaestus is a doric temple and the best preserved temple I have seen during my trip to Athens. Hephaisteion rises on a hill on the western edge of the ancient Agora. This marble temple was dedicated to the god of blacksmithing. To get there was a bit tricky as google maps took us to Thissio Park but you can’t visit the temple from the park. You should reach the ancient Agora of Athens by foot from Monastiraki Square. The metro station "Monastiraki" is only a 7-minute walk from the site. If you buy the €30 combo Acropolis ticket this is one of the seven sites you can visit. On the site you can see the statues of Socrates and Confucius, you can visit the Stoa of Attalos, an ancient portico that served as a meeting place and market hall, now it’s a Museum of Ancient Agora. #templeofhephaestus #citybreak #athens #ancientagoraofathens #greece