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Built: 16th century — restored in 1912.

Religious denomination: The Greek Orthodox Church

Interesting facts:

  • The name Agia Dynamis refers to the Virgin Mary and was given to the church so that all pregnant Athenian women would give birth to strong children.

  • A 50-foot tunnel was discovered under the church connecting it to a large cave system that some say reaches to the Acropolis and the Kaisariani Monastery on the north side of Mount Hymettus.

Sources:

  • https://www.athenskey.com/agia-dynamis.html

  • https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/agia-dynami-church-holy-power

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