The commercial, political, and religious center of ancient Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens offers you a chance to gain insight into the origins of democracy. Founded in the 6th century BCE, this large open area stood in the middle of the city and served as a meeting place used to enact laws, make decisions about the city's defense, and hold public forums to discuss ostracism, the expulsion of a citizen for a period of ten years. Visit this archeological site to see two of ancient Athens' major landmarks, a temple dedicated to the god Hephaestus and a two-story covered walkway, reconstructed in the 1950s to house a museum of ancient clay, bronze, and glass objects. Use our Athens trip planning app to visit Ancient Agora of Athens on your trip to Athens, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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The Agora means gathering place but it was also where ancient Athenians shopped, passed bills, worshipped gods and where Socrates, Aristotle and Plato hung out. We spent two hours here on a mid...
The Agora means gathering place but it was also where ancient Athenians shopped, passed bills, worshipped gods and where Socrates, Aristotle and Plato hung out. We spent two hours here on a mid... more »
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A great place to start. Very interesting and informative. We were surprised when we got to the ticket office and didn’t have to pay ( national museum day).
A great place to start. Very interesting and informative. We were surprised when we got to the ticket office and didn’t have to pay ( national museum day). more »
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No wait when going early in the morning. The Temple of Hephaestus is spectacular. The rest of the area is not as preserved, but being able to walk the same paths as Socrates, Paul, Alexander, Aristotle and many others. Google maps works well for finding the main entrance. The site is fenced off and has only one entrance and exit. Good museum with artifacts recovered at this site. Tickets were €10 in September 2022.
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Bought ticket in advance but wasn't necessary in the end. Great to walk around and lots to see here, huge site and interesting. Enjoyed my visit a lot. I only got tickets to this and the Acropolis & museum. Would recommend these if limited time
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