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Attraction · Municipality of Athens · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Temple of Hephaestus in Municipality of Athens

Temple of Hephaestus is an attraction in Municipality of Athens, Regional Unit of Central Athens. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

Temple of Hephaestus in Municipality of Athens
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The story

Audio tour · Temple of Hephaestus

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You're standing at the Temple of Hephaestus, on the low hill of Agoraios Kolonos, at the edge of the ancient Agora of Athens. Take a good look: this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere. Hephaestus was the god of fire and of smiths. That fits this spot, because the temple was surrounded by potters' workshops and metalworkers.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Temple of Hephaestus

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Acropolis Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Acropolis Museum · 1 km

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Photo: Yair-haklai · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Panathenaic Stadium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Panathenaic Stadium · 1.9 km

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Photo: Bgabel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hadrian's Library
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Hadrian's Library · 450 m

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Athena Nike Temple
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Athena Nike Temple · 550 m

Odeon of Herodes Atticus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Odeon of Herodes Atticus · 600 m

Hear the story of Acropolis Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Temple of Apollo PatroosRuins · 60 m away
  2. 2New BouleuterionRuins · 60 m away
  3. 3MetroonRuins · 70 m away
  4. 4Ancient Agora of AthensAttraction · 120 m away
  5. 5Poikili StoaArchaeological site · 140 m away
  6. 6Odeon of AgrippaArchaeological site · 160 m away
  7. 7IliaiaRuins · 180 m away
  8. 8Museum of the Ancient AgoraMuseum · 250 m away
  9. 9DipylonArchaeological site · 390 m away
  10. 10EleusinionRuins · 400 m away
All 165 points of interest in Municipality of Athens →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Temple of Hephaestus wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Temple of Hephaestus, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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