This was part of European Escapade - Day 6 🇬🇷 🔗.
We joined the walking tour at 10:00 AM, and the group was divided into two smaller sections. We started by walking through the Monastiraki Flea Market to see the Stoa Poikile (Painted Porch). We also learned about the Ancient Agora of Athens, which features the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place.
Our next stop was Hadrian’s Library, Roman ruins of a library and cultural complex constructed in 132 CE by Emperor Hadrian. It also contains the remains of the Basilica of Megale Panagia.
From there, we walked to see the Tower of the Winds, an ancient octagonal tower used as a weather station equipped with sundials and a wind vane.
We then headed to the Holy Church of the Holy Apostles of Solakis. In the background, we could see the National Observatory of Athens and the Temple of Hephaestus.
After a quick coffee break, we headed to Pnyx, where we learned about the history and evolution of Greek democracy.
The site also offered a beautiful viewpoint of the Acropolis of Athens. Our tour concluded at the base of the Acropolis.
