See the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral interior after 8 years (photos)

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See the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral interior after 8 years (photos)

The Church scheduled to open on July 2

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The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens will open its doors to the faithful on Saturday, July 2 after 17 years of restoration to its facade and interior due to the 1981 and 1999 earthquakes in Attica. Visitors will no longer see scaffoldings in the Church’s yard.

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