Things To Do In Athens Temple of Hephaestus Temple of Hephaestus, Athens Overview Temple of Hephaestus is among the very few structures left in Athens, standing as it was originally built. Hephaestus was the god of metal working, craftsmanship and fire. Around 700 CE, the temple was turned into a church dedicated to Saint George. When Athens became Greece's capital in 1834, the publication of the relevant royal edict was made in this temple. The temple was also used as cemetery for non-Orthodox Europeans in the 19th century. Among them were many Philhellenes, who gave their lives for the cause of the Greek War of Independence (1821 _ 1830). The building is made of marble with its ceiling being wooden. International Travel Service in Vijay Nagar | International Service in Indore | Domestic Tour Service in Indore | Domestic Tour Planner in Indore | Domestic Travel Agents in Indore | Domestic Tour Operator in Vijay Nagar | Singapore VISA Service in Indore | Singapore VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Malaysia VISA Service in Indore | Malaysia VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Thailand VISA Service in Indore | Thailand VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Dubai VISA Service in Indore | Dubai VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | UAE VISA Service in Indore | UAE VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | USA VISA Service in Indore | USA VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Russia VISA Service in Indore | Russia VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Europe VISA Service in Indore |