Hephaestion is a temple of the ancient Greek god of fire Hephaestus, it is a rare fully preserved temple. It is located on the territory of the Agora complex, which is the center of ancient Athens. You need to visit early in the morning or late at night, it's very hot in the afternoon, you need to take water with you, in summer the average temperature is 35 degrees.

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The temple of Hephaestus stands on the hill of Kolono Agoraios. The gods are the patrons of art and craft. It is built of Pentelian marble. Construction began in 449 BC. There were bronze statues of gods inside. In the Christian era, the temple was turned into a church dedicated to St. George. Here, in 1834, Athens was proclaimed the capital of a new state. It is located in a sacred grove. This Doric temple with exquisite decoration is in the best preservation compared to other monuments of the Agora.

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