Roman Agora

The Roman Agora of Athens

The Roman Agora extends the classical agora of Athens, in the Roman era. The Athens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this ancient site, which became the new commercial centre of the city under the Romans.

The commercial centre of Roman Athens

The Roman Agora, like the classical agora, was located at the foot of the Acropolis. Laid out in the Roman era, it became the new commercial and public centre of the city. The site keeps fine vestiges, including the Gate of Athena Archegetis, the famous Tower of the Winds and the remains of shops and porticoes. It testifies to the golden age of Athens under the authority of Rome.

What to see

Here you discover the vestiges of the Roman agora, the Gate of Athena Archegetis, the Tower of the Winds and the remains of porticoes, at the foot of the Acropolis. The Roman Agora illustrates the commercial life of Roman Athens. It is a stop for lovers of ancient history, near Monastiraki and Plaka.

Practical information

The Roman Agora lies at the foot of the Acropolis, near Monastiraki and Plaka, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What was the Roman Agora of Athens?

It was the new commercial and public centre of Athens in the Roman era; you see there the Gate of Athena Archegetis and the Tower of the Winds.

Where is the Roman Agora of Athens?

At the foot of the Acropolis, near Monastiraki and Plaka.