Agioi Asomatoi, Byzantine church in Thiseio, Greece
Agioi Asomatoi is a Byzantine church in Thiseio featuring a hexagonal dome supported by four columns and arranged in a Greek cross layout. The building has three apses that extend from its central structure and define its internal space.
The church was built in the second half of the 11th century during the height of Byzantine construction in Athens. A major restoration in 1959 removed later additions and returned the structure to its original form.
The church displays Byzantine features in its window designs and decorative stonework typical of Orthodox places of worship from that era. The building combines architectural influences that reflect how communities in this neighborhood developed their religious spaces.
The church is located in the Thiseio neighborhood and is easily accessible on foot, situated near other archaeological sites in the area. Visitors should check opening hours in advance since they are limited and may vary on different days.
During restoration work, laborers uncovered fragments of 17th-century frescoes hidden beneath earlier construction layers. These discoveries provide insight into how the decoration and artistic practices of the place evolved over many centuries.
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