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Athens Roman Agora: The Roman Agora in Athens Greece, Attica
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 The Roman Agora in Athens Greece: The Roman Agora is located on the northern side of the Acropolis and very close to the metro station of Monastiraki. In fact, it is connected to the Ancient Agora in Thissio through a paved path. Although the Ancient Agora was the place of political gatherings for the Athenians, the Roman Agora was actually a marketplace, a short of open market.
According to archaeologists, it was constructed in the 1st century BC and an inscription informs us that it was constructed with the funds of Julius Ceasar and Augustus. The Roman Agora consisted of a large, open-air courtyard surrounded by colonnades on all four sides. On the eastern side, there was a series of shops and on the southern side there was a fountain. The main entrance was at the west, but there was also another entrance that led to the Tower of the Winds, an octagonal building used to tell the time and predict the weather. |
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