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Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora)
Sight4.5 · 14 9573.8 · 939≈ 1 hEntry: ~8 €
Constructed in the late 1st century BC with funds provided by Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus, this ancient marketplace served as the commercial hub of Roman Athens. The archaeological site features the monumental marble Gate of Athena Archegetis with four Doric columns and the remarkable Tower of the Winds, an octagonal marble clocktower that functioned as a sundial, weather vane, and water clock. Ruins of Roman porticoes dot the grounds.
Highlights
- Monumental Doric Gate of Athena Archegetis built from Pentelic marble
- Octagonal Tower of the Winds featuring ancient astronomical carvings
- Ruins of ancient merchant colonnades and the 17th-century Fethiye Mosque
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 15:00 |
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What’s nearby
Fethiye Mosque
1 min walk · 50 m
Gate of Athena Archegetis
1 min walk · 55 m
Tower of the Winds
1 min walk · 81 m
Meddreses of Athens.
1 min walk · 116 m
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
2 min walk · 130 m
Hadrian's Library
2 min walk · 139 m
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Athens University History Museum
2 min walk · 141 m
Eleusinion
2 min walk · 147 m
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