点评:Built in the 19th century, this is a large and surprisingly modern looking church in central Athens. We came across it, walking along Aiolou Street from Monastiraki Square up to Spice Street and the Varvakios Central Market. The church is around 10 minutes from Monastiraki Square but only 2 - 3 minutes from the markets.
Although the architecture lacks the charm of the older-style churches, the colourful mosaics around the main entrance caught my eye. Each detailed mosaic sparkles with colour and portrays a scene from the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Inside, the interior is very grand. It’s all domes and arches and blue ceilings, dotted with golden stars, and soaring white columns with gold fluting.
For those interested in historic churches, the Church of Agia Irini (St Irene) is only a couple of minutes away and was Athens' first cathedral.
Entry to both churches is free.
翻译:这座建于 19 世纪的教堂位于雅典市中心,是一座规模宏大、外观令人惊讶的现代教堂。我们是在从蒙纳斯提拉奇广场沿着艾欧卢街一直走到香料街和瓦尔瓦基奥斯中央市场时偶然发现的。教堂距蒙纳斯提拉奇广场约 10 分钟路程,但距市场仅 2 - 3 分钟路程。
虽然建筑缺乏老式教堂的魅力,但主入口周围色彩缤纷的马赛克引起了我的注意。每幅细致的马赛克都闪烁着色彩,描绘了耶稣的母亲玛丽的生活场景。
里面,内部装修非常的宏伟。一切都是圆顶、拱门和蓝色天花板,上面点缀着金色的星星,还有高耸的带有金色凹槽的白色柱子。
对于那些对历史悠久的教堂感兴趣的人来说,圣艾琳教堂 (Church of Agia Irini) 距酒店仅几分钟路程,它是雅典的第一座大教堂。
两座教堂均可免费进入。