In the 6th century the Ancient Agora became a hub for commercial, administrative and social activity. This site, located in the center of the city of Athens, has always been held with respect and was occupied as early as 3000 BCE. Known as the marketplace, "Agora " in Greek means a place of gathering. Deeply immersed in culture and religion, this is teh birthplace of democracy and is truly on of the greatest cities of the ancient. http://www.grisel.net/ancient_agora.htm http://www.stoa.org/athens/sites/agora.html

In present day Athens, visitors are allowed to wander among the ruins of the past. The Ancient Agora is easy to find and hosts a museum reconstructed from an original building dating from 150 BC. Holding treasures from the past, the Stoa Attalos Museum provides tourists with a true look at Agora's past. http://destination360.com/europe/greece/athenian-agora

The Agora holds many famous sites to view including the Temple of Hephaestion which is dedicated to the god of fire and metalwork and the Stoa of Attalos Museum, which houses many ancient finds from the ancient world of Athens. http://www.greece-museums.com/museum/33/ http://www.pbase.com/rmcbee/08theseion

Open daily all year, except major holidays, the Ancient Agora is a true look into the ancient past of Athens and its culture. The site is open in the summer from 8:30 am - 7:30 pm and in the winter from 8:30 am- 5 :00 pm, with an admission price of 4 Euros. http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=34344

Come prepared for hot weather when visiting in the summer months. Pack a bagged lunch, bottles of water and be prepared for a real treat as you stroll the ancient marketplace. Visitors will be awed at the grounds of the Agora and the Acropolis. Take a visit to the Stoa of Attalos Museum and walk back in time. http://www.athensinfoguide.com/wtsagora.htm http://www.igougo.com/attractions-reviews-b2842-Athens-Ancient_Agora.html

Getting to Athens can be by air arriving at the Elefthérios Venizélos which is Athens International Airport. Finding your way around the city is easy and fun. Enjoy yourself as you immerse yourself in a space like no other. The Ancient Agora is the truth of the past, and lucky are those that visit it's realm. http://www.360travelguide.com/Greece/airports.asp