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| The Parthenon sits on top the hill. |
The ruins of the Ancient Agora in Athens
sits in the shadow of its newer neighbor, the Parthenon.
The Agora dates to the Archaic, Greco-Roman and Byzantine times
and was a public space where Athenians
would go to market, do business, and celebrate religious festivals.
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| Stoa of Attalos |
Since 1931 this site has been undergoing excavations,
preservation, and in the case of the Stoa of Attalos--
rebuilt from the ground up based on its ancient appearance.
(The inside is a small museum.)
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| A Byzantine era Church of the Holy Apostles |
Wandering around the Agora
you'll see the ruins of many structures,
but it is easy to imagine busy Athenians
going about their day to day life here.
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| An original Corinthian column capital. |
We marveled at the architectural remains
and the size of the stones hoisted into the air
without modern day equipment.
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| Temple of Hephaestus from the Stoa |
The preserved classical Temple of Hephaestus
is the only ancient building still standing.
Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
You are walking where such greats as
Sophocles, Socrates, Protagoras,
and the apostle Paul walked before you.
We spent about 2 hours here
in the morning (beat the heat)
and then explored more of Athens.
Location:
24 Adrianou, Athens
Αρχαία Αγορά Αθηνών, Αδριανού 24
Αρχαία Αγορά Αθηνών, Αδριανού 24
10€ In season, 5€ Off season as of 2023
also available on a city pass unified ticket.
also available on a city pass unified ticket.
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