Agora Rzymska i Wieża Wiatrów

Athens, Greece

A Roman market square founded by Julius Caesar and Emperor Octavian Augustus at the end of the 1st century BC. The most valuable element of the complex is the Tower of the Winds, an octagonal marble structure erected by the astronomer Andronikos of Kyrros. The construction combined a sundial, a clepsydra water clock, and a weather vane with images of eight wind deities on the frieze. The market is entered through the Gate of Athena Archegetis with four Doric columns. In Ottoman times, the tower served dervishes as a tekke for ritual sema dances.

Visit time: 45 min
Local name: Ρωμαϊκή Αγορά Αθηνών

What to look for

Octagonal Tower of the Winds with a hydraulic clock mechanism
Bas-reliefs of eight Greek wind deities adorning the tower's frieze
Doric Gate of Athena Archegetis forming the entrance to the Roman forum

Before you go

Best time: Morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Crowds: Moderate
Note: Combined ticket or single admission ticket

Good to know

The Tower of the Winds is considered the oldest preserved meteorological station on Earth.

Sources: hdticket.gr, odysseus.culture.gr

How long does it take to visit Agora Rzymska i Wieża Wiatrów?

Plan about 45 min.

Nearby

Biblioteka Hadriana — 140 m
Monastiraki Square and Flea Market — 190 m
Monastiraki Square and Flea Market — 230 m
Monastiraki Square and Flea Market — 230 m
Monastiraki Square and Flea Market — 240 m
Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon — 270 m

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