- Type: Landmarks
NileGuide Expert tip:
Purchase the Acropolis ticket for 12 Euros which gives you access to the Acropolis and Acropolis museum plus 5 additional sites (Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Dionysus Theater, Kerameikos Cemetery, Temple of Olympian Zeus).
Description:
- Step in to what was once the 'agora" or marketplace of ancient Athens. This wasn't only a commercial center, but also where important political, religious and administrative transactions took place side by side. The Stoa of Attalos, an impressive two-story building built from Pentelic marble and limestone was donated by Attalos II, King of Pergamon in the 2nd century BC. Of note are the Doric and Ionic colonnades. The building was reconstructed in the mid 1950s and now displays objects unearthed during excavations. The archeological finds are housed within the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Just south of the Stoa of Attalos is the 11th century church of Agii Apostoli or the Holy Apostles, a beautiful example of Byzantine architecture. The exquisitely preserved 5th century BC Temple of Hephaistos, also know as Thission will definitely catch you eye. Continue to the Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds. The Keramikos Cemetery is a 7 minute walk south of the Ancient Agora along pedestrianized Ermou street in the direction of Gazi. Either the Monastiraki or Thissio metro stops bring you closest to the Ancient Agora's entrance.
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- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +30 210 321 0185
- fax: +30 210 321 0196
Address:
- Adrianou Street
- Thissio
- Athens 105 55
Neighborhood:
MonastirakiHours:
- Agora hours are summer daily 8am-7pm; winter daily 8:30am-6pm, although it may close then as early as 2:30pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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