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Set on the western edge of the ancient Agora of Athens, the Temple of Hephaestus predates the Acropolis by just two years and is one of the best preserved Doric temples in Greece. This magnificent ancient site was built in the 5th century BC by Iktinos, one of the architects of the Parthenon, and is a must-see for archaeology buffs.