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Built by comission of Julius Ceasar and Augustus from 19 to 11 BC it was later improved by Hadrian. The most famous structure of the agora is the perfectly preserved Tower of the Winds which is thought to predate the agora and to have been used by the astronomer Andronicus from about 150 BC. Leave a Comment
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 The Gate of Athena Archegetis by physiar
It merits a visit, since it contains monument of significant historical interest, among others the Gate of Athena Archegetis (constructed with donations of Julius Caesar and Augustus), the East Propylon, the Fethiye Djami (a Turkish mosque constructed during the occupation on ruins of an Early Christian basilica), the Agoranomion (a building that may have been used for the worship of the Roman Emperor) and Vespasianae (public latrines, including ancient drains).
History: It was built between 19 and 11 BC using monetary donations from Julius Caesar and Augustus. During the reign of Hadrian, the court was paved with slabs. After the invasion of the Herulae in AD 267, the city of Athens was restricted to the area within the Late Roman fortification wall, and the administrative and commercial centre of the city was transferred from the Ancient Agora to the Roman Agora and the Library of Hadrian. During the Byzantine period and the Turkish occupation the area was covered with houses, workshops and churches along with the Fethiye Mosque.
I recommend this site - just walk around and spend 1 to 1/2 hours exploring the ruins. Afterwards, enjoy a snack/lunch/dinner at one of the many restaurants lining the streets around the site. An addition to the excellent food, you will have the site itself that serves as an excellent backdrop, not to mention the Acropolis (fully lit at night) directly in the heights above it. A picture-perfect scene!
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 Athens - Ancient Agora by Kuznetsov_Sergey
You may find here the following sights:
Peristylar Court, Mint, Enneacrounos, South stoa, Heliaea, Strategeion, Colonos Agoraios, Tholos, Agora stone, Monument of the Eponymous Heroes, Metroon (Old Bouleuterion), New Bouleuterion, Temple of Hephaestus (Hephaestion), Temple of Apollo Patroos, Stoa of Zeus, Altar of the Twelve Gods, Stoa Basileios (Royal stoa), Temple of Aphrodite Urania, Stoa of Hermes, Stoa poikile.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 20.25" N 23º 43' 34.14" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Ancient Agora .
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The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal marble tower on the Roman agora. It was supposedly built around 50 BC. The 12 m tall structure has a diameter of about 8 m and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction.
Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are nine sundials.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 26.26" N 23º 43' 36.67" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Tower of the Winds .
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This is the old market place that dates back to the city -state time of Athens. This area was the heart of civic life in ancient Athens and dates back to 6th century BC. The site is large and has many ruins and a museum on the site. The best preserved of which is the temple of Hephaistos. Leave a Comment
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 Athens - Naos Hefaistou by Kuznetsov_Sergey
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 20.25" N 23º 43' 34.14" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Naos Hefaistou .
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Athough not a photogenic as The Acropolis, the Ancient Agora still holds many treasures to see. From the Temple of Haephastus which I wrote about in a previous tip to these large statues of Giants and Tritons the Ancient Agora has much to be seen. These statues are part of The Odeion of Agrippa. The statues date to the year 150 A.D. The second picture here is a long shot of the Ancient Agora.
The Ancient Agora was originally a market place and also the political and administrative center of Ancient Athens. many social, commercial, and religious events took place here.
The admission ticket to The Parthenon allows you to enter The Ancient Agora. We also found out that there is no admission charged on Sundays. Leave a Comment
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 Statue of Hadrian by littlesam1
This statue sets just a few steps from The Temple of Haephastus and Athena. Leave a Comment
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