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Churches in Athens
Christokopidis (Church
of Christ of Kopidis)
You’ll find the church of Christ of Kopidis between Christokopidou
en Aisopou street in the densely populated area of Psirri. Initially
it was built in the 17th century and was named after its donor,
Kopidis. The present form of the church (domed cross-in-square)
and the two bell towers on its western side, date from the 19th
century.
The
Christ of Kopidis is one of the oldest and most important parochial
churches in Athens. According to some sources the parish of Kopidis
was highly populated during the Ottoman period. This can also
be proven by the fact that it is located right in the centre of
an area that gradually expanded around the church.
Because
of the shortage of public buildings when Athens became the capital
of Greece in 1834, the church was used for a while to house the
Areios Pagos, the Greek Supreme Court. The Danish architect Christian
Hansen was responsible for the alterations necessary for the new
use of the church.
Christokopidou and Aisopou streets
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