Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite

The Catholic Cathedral of St. Dionysius the Areopagite is at the junction of Avenue University with Homer (Omirou, or Ομήρου) Street in Athens, right next to the ornate building of the Eye Clinic of Athens. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Athens and is dedicated to Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, disciple of the Apostle Saint Paul and the first bishop of Athens.
History and construction
The church is a three-aisle basilica in the neo-Renaissance style. Plans tasked to do the famous German architect Leo von Klenze, the behest of Otto, King of Greece. During the project, the plans were modified by the Greek architect Lysandros Kaftanzoglou, who offered to direct the work of the church, until completion, without any remuneration. The land for the construction of the church was purchased in 1847 with money of Roman Catholics of Greece, while the building was built by fundraisers among Catholics of the interior and exterior. The nave...