Octagonal marble clocktower built around 51BC. One of the best preserved buildings in the agora.
The Roman agora was started in 15AD and the functions of the ancient agora were slowly transferred to this site.
Full of boutique style shops which make it popular with tourists seeking out a bargain.
Considered to be the first theatre in the world. Could have seated 17000 spectators.
Houses some of the most important artefacts from a variety of Greek locations from prehistory to late antiquity.
Beautiful pedestrianised street flanked by some interesting mansions and archeological sites.
Founded in the early 1960s to house Nicholas Goulandris' private collection of Cycladic art.
These were the old Royal Gardens. Was the scene where King Alexander was bitten by a pet monkey in 1920 & died 3 weeks latet of sepsis.
Originally constructed in 566BC. Reconstructed in time to host the 1896 (first) modern olympics.
Founded in the 6th century AD. This part of town contained all the administrative buildings of ancient Athens.
Contruction work took 638 years to complete. Was destroyed in the 3rd century AD after being pillaged in a Barbarian invasion.
Very well preserved Doric peripteral temple. Served as a Greek Orthodox church from the 7th century to 1834.
Built in 161AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife. Had a capacity of 5000. Lasted just over 100 years until destroyed by the Heruli in 267AD.
The parthenon was largely destroyed on 26 September 1687 after a Venetian bombardment exploded a nearby Ottoman mmunition dump.
Completed in 438BC and dedicated to the goddess Athena. Used primarily as a treasury. Was converted to a Christian church in the 6th century AD.
