FamxplorAncient Agora of Athens
What to expect
The Ancient Agora of Athens is a historic site located to the northwest of the Acropolis, bounded by the hills of the Areopagus and Agoraios Kolonos. The Agora was a commercial, assembly, and residential gathering place, featuring various buildings and structures, including the Stoa Poikile, Altar of the Twelve Gods, Temple of Aphrodite Urania, and the Stoa of Attalos, which now serves as the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Visitors can explore the site and discover its rich history, with notable monuments such as the Temple of Hephaestus, Temple of Apollo Patroos, and the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes. The Agora also features several other notable buildings, including the Middle Stoa, Southwest Temple, and the Library of Pantainos
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Visiting The Agora Of Ancient Athens, Greece
Activities: We walked from the Acropolis down the hill to the north and found a great little restaurant for lunch in the Monastiraki District, where the Ancient Agora of Athens is located. We visited Thanksgiving week in November 2022, and things were surprisingly still pretty busy!
Highlights: We really enjoyed seeing the Temple of Hephaestus which is so well preserved it gives you a great feel for the beauty of the architecture, the immense scale of the building features, and the skill of the marble workers ✨
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Activities: We explored the large park at the foot of the Acropolis. The most interesting structures are the Temple of Hephaestus, well-preserved due to its conversion to a church, and the Church of the Holy Apostles. The park's grassy area allows kids to roam freely
Highlights: The kids enjoyed roaming the grassy area. We all found the Temple of Hephaestus and the Church of the Holy Apostles particularly fascinating ✨