Temple of Hephaestus

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Temple of Hephaestus/Theseion
Ναός Ηφαίστου/Θησείο
Temple of Hephaestus, Athens
Location within Athens
General information
Architectural style	Ancient Greek and Doric
Town or city	Athens
Country	Greece
Coordinates	37°58′32.22″N 23°43′17.01″E / 37.9756167°N 23.7213917°E / 37.9756167; 23.7213917
Construction started	449 BCE
Completed	415 BCE

The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also "Hephesteum" or "Hephaesteum"; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου, and formerly called in error the Theseion or "Theseum"; Ancient Greek: Θησεῖον, Greek: Θησείο), is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George Akamates. The building's condition has been maintained due to its history of varied use.