Glyfada Basilica

This fifth-century Christian church, though in need of repair, stands proudly on Poseidonos Avenue near Glyfada Square.

Uncovered during excavations in 1929, this three-aisle, naved basilica was probably destroyed in the sixth or seventh century, then rebuilt during the mid-Byzantine years. As was normal practice following the destruction of older churches, the new basilica was built with a smaller, single-aisle layout within the perimeter of the old basilica.

The church’s existence proves that the ancient municipality of Aixone was continuously inhabited until the time of Turkish occupation

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Information
Address: Diadochou Pavlou 52-54, Glyfada
Area: Glyfada, South Suburbs

Transportation: Tram: Agg. Metaxa Station

More Churches & Monasteries

Agios, Elissaios

Agios Elissaios

Athens, Monastiraki

This simple, single-aisle basilica on 14 Areos Street in Monastiraki was built in the mid-17th century on the gardens of a mansion owned by the Athenian Homatianos-Logothetis family....

Saint Marina Thission Church Athens

St. Marina Church (Thission)

Athens

Constructed between 1924 and 1927 on Observatory Hill in Thission, the Holy Church of Agia Marina was based on plans by Achilles Georgiadis....

The Crypt of St. Philothei

North Suburbs

Discovered accidentally in 1934 during quarrying, the Crypt of Agia Philothei is a small natural cave, converted into a chapel by Rigoula Venizelou....

Agios, Georgios, Karytsis

Agios Georgios Karytsis

Athens

Owned by the Athenian Kariki family since the Middle Ages, Agios Georgios Karytsis was nearly destroyed during the Revolution of 1821....

Saint Fotini Athens temple

St. Fotini

Athens

Built in 1872 near the banks of the Ilyssos River, the church of St. Fotini served the local parish....

Evangelical, Church

Evangelical Church

Athens

Built in 1871, the Evangelical Church of Athens is located opposite the Columns of Olympian Zeus at the intersection of Lyssikratous Street and Amalias Avenue....

Print Friendly, PDF & Email