The Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite in Athens was drafted by Leo von Klenze at the request of King Otto, and Lysandros Kaftanzoglou modified the plans and directed the work until completion without pay. The Catholic community in Greece funded it. Land was bought in 1847, the nave was completed in 1853 and the opening was on August 4, 1865. The infobox adds a 1860 ceremonial groundbreaking that the text omits.
The article calls the style Neo-Renaissance, a three-aisle basilica. It uses Pentelic marble, green marble from Tinos and brick. It is 125 feet (38 m) long, 79 feet (24 m) wide and 49 feet (15 m) high.
A 1999 earthquake caused major damage, followed by reinforcement and restoration. Pope John Paul II visited in 2001 and Pope Francis in 2021. It is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Athens. The article gives no hours.
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