Metropoleus Square in Athens is located near Syntagma Square and is home to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, also known as the Metropolis. The Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Athens and all of Greece, with the official residence of the Archbishop located nearby on Agias Filotheis street. The Cathedral was built between 1842 and 1862 and is a three-aisled, domed basilica that is 130 ft long, 65 ft wide, and 80 ft high. The Cathedral was heavily damaged in the 1999 earthquake and was repaired and opened to the public in mid-2016. The area around Metropoleos Square is also home to several coffee shops and stores selling ecclesiastical clothing and items, as well as several restaurants and hotels.
Take an evening stroll through Athens' busiest nightlife streets to a traditional-style restaurant in the famous "stairs" street, and admire views of the illuminated Acropolis, Wind tower, and Wind Street with its numerous restaurants and churches.
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
