The Tower of the Winds, also known as Aeres or Aereides, is an iconic and impressive structure located in the Roman Agora of Athens, between the districts of Plaka and Monastiraki. Built in fine Pendellean marble by the Greek astronomer Andronikos of Cyrrus around 50 BC, this 12-meter-high tower has an octagonal shape and is one of the most famous Read more…

The Roman Agora is a fascinating historical site located on the north side of the Acropolis and near the Monastiraki metro station. While the Ancient Agora was a place of political gatherings for the Athenians, the Roman Agora was a market and an open market at that. Constructed in the 1st century BC, an inscription informs us that it was Read more…

The Stoa of Attalos is an impressive building located in the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora in Athens. Originally constructed from 159 BC to 138 BC, the building was donated to the Athenians by Attalus II, King of Pergamos, and his wife. The building had two floors and two rows of marble columns on the ground floor, making it Read more…

The Temple of Hephaestus is the best-preserved ancient temple in Greece, dedicated to Hephaestus, the ancient god of fire, and Athena, goddess of ceramics and craftsmanship. Built around 450 BC on the western edge of the city at the top of the Agoraeos Koronos hill, the temple is a classic example of Doric architecture, designed by Ictino, one of the Read more…

The Ancient Agora is an important historical site in Athens, located to the northwest of the Acropolis. Originally, it was a residential area until it was reorganized by the tyrant Pisistratus in the 6th century B.C. into a center of Athenian government. The city council, presidents of the council, judges, and courts met in the Agora during the classical period Read more…

The Arch of Hadrian is not the only ancient monument in Athens to bear the name of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. In fact, Hadrian was a great benefactor of Athens and left a significant mark on the city during his reign in the 2nd century AD. Apart from the arch, Hadrian also sponsored the construction of the Temple of Olympian Read more…