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!!!Temple of Hephaestus 

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The Temple of Hephaestus [{GoogleMap location='Temple of Hephaestus, Athen, Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Griechenland' zoom='15'}] in the Agora or ancient marketplace in Athens is the best preserved classical temple in Greece. It was dedicated to Hephaestus and Athena. 

The Agora was founded in the 6th century B.C. and was the heart of the city for 1,200 years.