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Agia Anna

 


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Agia Anna
Saint Anna

 

Walking uphill along Dioskouron street towards Anafiotika, you’ll see the small church of Saint Anna on the left. According to the writings of several 17th century travelers, there used to be an older church on the site, also dedicated to Saint Anna. The present single-nave, barrel-vaulted building is slightly more recent.

The church was built on the remains of the Pythion, an ancient temple dedicated to Artemis and Apollo-Pythios. Inside the temple there used to be a sculpture of Artemis Eileithyia, goddess of child-birth. Saint Anna was also believed to protect expectant mothers. The choice of this location and these beliefs are indicative of the fusion of religions encountered so frequently in Athens.

Location map Dioskouron street
Nearest metro station Monastiraki
For typical words, please consult our Greek glossary.


 
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