Athens, Greece
Ancient Agora of Athens

A historic marketplace that depicts life in Ancient Greece.

The Ancient Agora of Athens, located on the Southern Slope of the Acropolis, was a marketplace where people frequently congregated. Functioning as an assembly area, residence, and meeting point for commercial transactions, it was deemed as the heart of the city.


With little to no restoration, visitors would be able to peruse through the remarkable ruins in its entirety, as well as piece together its historical significance through a vivid imagination of life back in the day. Two notable buildings that have somewhat survived the test of time is that of the Temple of Hephaestus and the Stoa of Attalos. Undoubtedly a remarkable site, one should definitely opt to visit the Agora with a guide, making your experience a much more meaningful and enriching one.


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Tips Before You Go
One should definitely get an audio guide or if not join a walking tour to glean a much more meaningful experience out of the visit, as it may get a little hard to comprehend with little to no knowledge of Greek history.
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