Churches in Athens


Agios Athanassios Kourkouris
(Saint Athanassios Kourkouris)

The small post-Byzantine Church of Saint Athanassios Kourkouris is situated on the pedestrianized Eptachalkou street in Thissio. It is named after its donor, Kourkouris. The church was built on the site of an ancient monument dedicated to the Attic hero Chalkodon.

The original building was a vaulted basilica with weight-bearing arches on its longer side. Today, this original structure forms the sanctuary of a church that was built later. On the northern side there used to be a smaller chapel.

The church of Saint Athanassios Athonitis, built in 1756, is on the eastern side of the small church. Its bell tower and marble propylon (monumental entrance) are impressive.

Eptachalkou street
Thissio
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