Category: Archaeological Sites
The Roman Agora is located on the north side of the Acropolis and very close to the Monastiraki metro station. In fact, through a paved path, it is connected to the Ancient Agora in Thiseio. Although the Ancient Agora was the place of political gatherings of the Athenians, the Roman Agora was in fact a market, an open market. According Read more…
The Stoa of Attalos is an impressive building in the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora in Athens. Originally constructed from 159 BC to 138 BC, this building was donated to the Athenians by Attalus II, King of Pergamos, and his wife, as stated on a plaque outside the Stoa. The building had two floors and two rows of marble Read more…
Category: Archaeological Sites
The Temple of Hephaestus is the best preserved ancient temple in Greece. It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the ancient god of fire and Athena, goddess of ceramics and craftsmanship. According to archaeologists, the temple was built around 450 BC on the western edge of the city, at the top of the Agoraeos Koronos hill, and is a classic example of Read more…
Category: Archaeological Sites
The Ancient Agora, one of the most important sights of the Greek capital, is located to the northwest of the Acropolis, between the neighbourhoods of Thiseion and Monastiraki. A large area of ancient ruins and a lot of greenery, the Ancient Agora was the centre of Athens in ancient times, the place where political meetings and courts were held. Originally, Read more…
The Arch of Hadrian is a triumphal arch located within walking distance from Syntagma Square, right between the rock of the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. To the northwest, this monument faces the monument of Lycicrates in Plaka. Construction of this temple began in 131 BC to celebrate the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and to thank Read more…
Category: Archaeological Sites
This half-ruined temple is dedicated to Zeus, the leader of the gods of Olympus, and that is how it got its name, the temple of Olympian Zeus. It is located within walking distance from the centre of Athens, just 500 metres southeast of the Acropolis and 700 metres south of Syntagma Square. This temple is very close to other monuments Read more…
