{"id":17480,"date":"2024-05-28T10:11:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=17480"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:49:39","slug":"roman-ruins-in-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens","title":{"rendered":"Uncovering Roman Ruins in Athens: A Guide for Curious Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A city incredibly rich in history, Athens is filled with ancient buildings and monuments, cropping up beside modern sidewalks and presiding down from the city\u2019s many hills. Visited by hordes of tourists year-round, not everyone knows<strong> which ruins correspond to which period of Athens\u2019 multi-layered past \u2013 be it Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, or Ottoman<\/strong>.&nbsp;As the Romans were particularly fond of marking their territory, many incredible Roman ruins in Athens are still standing today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Gate-of-Athena-Archgetis1-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Gate-of-Athena-Archgetis1-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Gate-of-Athena-Archgetis1-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Gate-of-Athena-Archgetis1-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Gate-of-Athena-Archgetis1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Located on the west side of the Roman Agora, the Gate of Athena Archegetis is one of the most prominent buildings still standing on this site. Photo credit: Daniel Di Palma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#What_is_Greeces_Roman_Era\" title=\"What is Greece\u2019s Roman Era?\">What is Greece\u2019s Roman Era?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Must-see_Roman_Ruins_in_Athens\" title=\"Must-see Roman Ruins in Athens\">Must-see Roman Ruins in Athens<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Roman_Agora_An_ancient_shopping_mall\" title=\"Roman Agora: An ancient shopping mall\">Roman Agora: An ancient shopping mall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Tower_of_the_Winds_The_worlds_oldest_meteorological_building\" title=\"Tower of the Winds: The world\u2019s oldest meteorological building\">Tower of the Winds: The world\u2019s oldest meteorological building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Arch_of_Hadrian_The_entrance_to_Roman_Athens\" title=\"Arch of Hadrian: The entrance to Roman Athens\">Arch of Hadrian: The entrance to Roman Athens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Temple_of_Olympian_Zeus_A_Testament_to_Ancient_Grandeur\" title=\"Temple of Olympian Zeus: A Testament to Ancient Grandeur\">Temple of Olympian Zeus: A Testament to Ancient Grandeur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Hadrians_Library_An_ancient_center_of_learning\" title=\"Hadrian\u2019s Library: An ancient center of learning\">Hadrian\u2019s Library: An ancient center of learning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/roman-ruins-in-athens\/#Theatre_of_Herodes_Atticus_An_awe-inspiring_amphitheater\" title=\"Theatre of Herodes Atticus: An awe-inspiring amphitheater\">Theatre of Herodes Atticus: An awe-inspiring amphitheater<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Greeces_Roman_Era\"><\/span>What is Greece\u2019s Roman Era?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of Greece was conquered by Roman armies <strong>between 200 and 146 BC<\/strong>. For the next few hundred years much of Greece was under the Roman empire, and Athens under Roman administration. In Athens, the Romans set about a series of construction and reconstruction projects that altered the city forever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roman empire left a distinct fingerprint on this ancient Greek city that can been seen throughout the city. We\u2019ve gathered this list of the most striking Roman ruins in Athens for the real history buffs and curious travelers looking to get the context most tourists miss out on. For travelers who want to <strong>dig a bit deeper and get a comprehensive look at the remarkable history in the city<\/strong>, these Roman sites are must-sees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: When you finish learning about the fascinating Roman ruins in Athens, check out our guide to exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/greek-ruins-in-athens\">Greek ruins in Athens<\/a>. See if you can learn to spot the differences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must-see_Roman_Ruins_in_Athens\"><\/span>Must-see Roman Ruins in Athens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roman_Agora_An_ancient_shopping_mall\"><\/span>Roman Agora: An ancient shopping mall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most impressive of all of the Roman ruins in Athens, the Roman Agora, or the Roman Forum of Athens, is located right in between the modern Monastiraki and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/plaka-athens\">Plaka neighborhoods<\/a>, not far from the older Greek Agora. This area served as <strong>an ancient marketplace for traders and shoppers from all parts of the expansive Roman empire<\/strong>. The original buildings and structures were built with funding from Julius Caesar and his nephew Augustus, and opened with a massive Doric gateway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the site are<strong> remains of public toilets from the first century, with ancient bits of pipe and plumbing still visible<\/strong>. The site was expanded on for years after its original construction and also has the remains of a Byzantine church that later was built into a mosque during Ottoman rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roman-Forum-Athens-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roman-Forum-Athens-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roman-Forum-Athens-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roman-Forum-Athens-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roman-Forum-Athens-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;Once a bustling market place, the Roman Agora was commissioned by Julius Caesar and Augustus. Photo credit: Robert Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tower_of_the_Winds_The_worlds_oldest_meteorological_building\"><\/span><strong>Tower of the Winds: The world\u2019s oldest meteorological building<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most outstanding monuments in the Roman Agora is the Tower of the Winds, built in the 2nd century BC. This <strong>marvel of engineering is in excellent condition and gives a great insight into how technologically advanced the ancients were<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Set at the back of the site, the octagonal marble structure had sundials, a compass, a water clock, and a weather vane. The sundials originally adorned the outside of the building, and showed the hours passing, and a weather vane once stood on the building\u2019s pinnacle. The eight sides of the tower faced the four cardinal and four ordinal directions. The inside of the building acted as the intricate water clock that kept the time on cloudy days when there was no sunlight to illuminate the sundials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/walks_athens_best_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tower of the Winds in Athens, Greece\" class=\"wp-image-12379\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the most intact buildings in the Roman Agora, the Tower of the Winds was created to monitor the weather. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arch_of_Hadrian_The_entrance_to_Roman_Athens\"><\/span>Arch of Hadrian: <strong>The entrance to Roman Athens<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The monumental marble Arch of Hadrian was <strong>built by order of the Roman emperor Hadrian around 131 AD<\/strong>. Hadrian was a Hellenophile, or lover of Greek history and culture, and made several visits to the capital of Athens. He oversaw the construction of a new district of the city with monuments and temples which began at this majestic arch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arch of Hadrian has two inscriptions: on the western side the text translates to \u201cThis is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus,\u201d meant to delineate the more ancient part of the city. Opposite, on the eastern side of the arch <strong>the inscription reads \u201cthis is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus,\u201d meant to indicate the beginning of the Roman emperor\u2019s newer sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"872\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Arch_of_Hadrian-872x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Arch_of_Hadrian-872x1024.jpg 872w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Arch_of_Hadrian-600x705.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Arch_of_Hadrian-768x902.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Arch_of_Hadrian.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scholars believe that Hadrian designed the archway to mark Athens as his own. Photo credit: A. Savin <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_of_Olympian_Zeus_A_Testament_to_Ancient_Grandeur\"><\/span>Temple of Olympian Zeus: <strong><strong>A Testament to Ancient Grandeur<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right behind Hadrian\u2019s Arch stand the massive columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Construction of the temple was originally begun in the 6th century BC, but<strong> took hundreds of years to complete in the titanic scale needed to honor the king of the gods<\/strong>. The temple was finally completed by Hadrian as one of his crowning achievements around 131 BC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its final form, the temple was the largest on the Greek mainland (even bigger than the Parthenon!), measuring <strong>100 meters by 50 meters, with columns reaching over 17 meters high<\/strong>. The columns have intricate Corinthian capitals of overlapping marbles leaves. Inside the temple were gold and ivory statues of Zeus and boldly, Hadrian himself. In later years, a wall was built around the temple and Roman baths were constructed nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Of the original 104 columns, only 15 remain standing today<\/strong>. One more column lies nearby in colossal lego-like pieces, having collapsed from its original position in a storm in 1852, giving an idea just how complicated the construction of this temple truly was.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/temple-of-zeus.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is one of the most impressive Roman constructions in Athens. Photo credit: Tamal Mukhopadhyay <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadrians_Library_An_ancient_center_of_learning\"><\/span>Hadrian\u2019s Library: <strong>An ancient center of learning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another one of emperor Hadrian\u2019s massive construction projects, Hadrian\u2019s Library was built around 132-134 CE. The building had both function and form\u2013fluted Corinthian columns surrounded thick marble walls, many of which you can still see today. More columns, no longer extant, framed the library\u2019s courtyard, and<strong> inside were reading rooms and amphitheater-like lecture halls. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Roman era, the building served as <strong>a center for research, an archive for thousands of texts and legal documents, and a meeting point for lectures and seminars<\/strong>. For years, it was the largest library in Athens. It can be hard to imagine the great library with the bit of facade that remains now, but if you enter the site you can spot small alcoves carved into the inner walls which served as shelving and storage for ancient papyrus rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Have just a few days to explore Athens? It&#8217;s a massive city with tons of landmarks to see, but it can be done. Check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/2-days-in-athens\">How to Spend 2 days in Athens<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Library_of_Hadrian-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Library_of_Hadrian-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Library_of_Hadrian-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Library_of_Hadrian-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Library_of_Hadrian.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> In the centuries after the Roman era, the library had many lives such as a church, government building, bazaar, mosque, and prison.&nbsp;Photo credit: Carole Raddato  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theatre_of_Herodes_Atticus_An_awe-inspiring_amphitheater\"><\/span>Theatre of Herodes Atticus: <strong>A<\/strong>n awe-inspiring <strong>amphitheater<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the base of the Acropolis is the Theatre of Herodes Atticus. We like to compare this Roman theater with the nearby Greek Theatre of Dionysus to see the differences in classical Roman and Greek architectural styles. <strong>The Roman arches on the facade are particularly distinctive. <\/strong>This Roman theater was originally built around 160 \u2013 174 CE by Herodes Atticus in memorial of his wife Regilla, and was restored centuries later in 1950 CE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Odeon_of_Herodes-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Odeon_of_Herodes-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Odeon_of_Herodes-600x351.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Odeon_of_Herodes-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Odeon_of_Herodes.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This ancient theater now hosts concerts and performances throughout the year. Photo credit: Salvador Calyso <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Romans ruled over Athens for hundreds of years, leaving an indelible change on this ever-transforming city. 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