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we paid 36 euro to see it and other sites. we were 3 adults and 2 kids. we had straller with us.there are routes we were following. routes are all coverd with small stones, obviously NOT ancient and NOT from Agora or Acropolis. my 1.5 yo kid was taking these small stones to hold in his tiny hand. A guard (she is not. a watcher) lady did a 100 meter race screaming loud DO NOT TOUCH THE STONES, and while we were shocked with this disaster coming closer to us, she ripped the small little rock from my baby's hand, threw (! threw!!! i am sure the tiny rock has cracked into pieces after that) the stone away, made a happy face and started pacing back to her workplace on a chair.damn, thats a baby! nobody can touch him! nobody can scream at him!we came to the throne where she was sitting like Cleopatra (sorry Greece I am mad at you now, and i will spend my money elsewhere, so no Greek heros in my passage, Egiptian they are) and we asked what was that. she said it is a museum and nobody can touch the stones. i asked why, as i obviously touch it with my feet when i make every step on this holy land. and my weights of 75 kilos does more damage than my kid's hand holding one small stone taken not from column of historic heritage but from under our feet. she repeated that this is museum and nobody can touch the stones. okay. i asked who can touch my kids then with no permission, or thats the rules of the museum, we do not touch stones and we touch someome else's kids. she said she just took the stone off his hand. alright, we said, if that was ancient stone why on earth she threw it that far and powerful so it did obviously got ruined. she said this is museum and i understood it is some kind of a game i do not want to play next.next part is my favorite. she had a badge with her name - maybe to remember it herself but i think thats needed to me, to the visitor, who pays the money and needs to know who he talks to. i came step closer saying i want to know her name. she did magically fast action, covering the badge with her hand and saying she wont name herself. wow. was that really Greece, and was that really site to visit with my kids? from few letters i saw on a badge she was whether Margarita or Matilda or i dont know. we had options of calling police or talking to her management. but management was few miles uphill, and we already were tired. police - we would have spent hours on them.its not about Agora itself its about people who work there, get paid there and who also whine about tourism in Greece going down due to crisis or ruble drop.simple things can turn the historic place into tourism gem but please please please do not start with someone else, start with own staff coachingAgora place is fantastic indeed. Cheers

This is truly a magical place. Plan to take time to walk around the grounds. There are a number of benches along the trails. As you walk up the hill to the Temple of Hephaestus you will be treated to a wonderful view of the Acropolis. The museum is one of the best in Greece. One suggestion - prior to your visit - walk up to the Areopagus Hill - as you walk around the hill - you will have a aerial view of the agora. It really helps you get oriented to the site which is very large.

Somehow we made hard work of finding the Agora. We kept seeing tantalising glimpses of the Temple of Hephaestus from various vantage points around the city. We even managed to walk along a lane separating two different sections of the Agora but with no access to the main part!! However, eventually we found the main entrance off of Adrainou - easy really! We were entranced by the place. It is easy to spend a couple of hours wandering around this atmospheric area and it ended up being one of our favourite places.

At the bottom of the hill near to Montersaki square, it used to be the market place well over 2000 years ago, make sure you check the opening times as like most of the other Acropolis linked attractions it closes early in winter time. Great to wander and imagine what the hustle and bustle of a place like this would have been all them years ago.

Walk around the places where Sokrates, Plato and Aristotle where having their philosophy sessions. The Ancient Agora was the marketplace of ancient Athens . Full of history, great views and great eating spots..you want to avoid the very touristic ones and look for restaurants and bars hidden in little squares or side streets. All around the Agora the views of the acropolis are one of a kind and if you are there in the morning try another walk during the evening times. Unforgettable experience..

It is vibrating with energy that is vivid and and at the same time calm.It's better early in the morning.

There is so much history and culture. We went twice. First on our own; then took another couple a day later. The Agora demonstrates the origin of the ancient (and much of modern) greek culture. You will want to listen to an audio tour guide on line, which we listened to after the visits. The ancient folks seemed to virtually lived there. The debates, philosophers, law, political decisions, courts, worship, trades, schools, etc. The Agora = The Marketplace.

The Agora (marketplace) dates back some 2600 years.It used to be one of the most central places where Democracy started happening back then.Excavated a mare 80 years ago, the site still looks like an archaeological site in the making.It features numerous statues, column, ruins, a church, the famous reconstructed Stoa of Attalos (where you can find a small museum) and the stunningly preserved temple of Hephaestus.You need at least an hour to fully appreciate the site.Adult ticket is 4 Euros, but if you plan to visit other archaeological sites in Athens, go for the combo ticket for 7 sites in 12 Euros.

Even if you've seen the Agora from the Acropolis, do make the effort to visit. Although the ruins are not overwhelming, it is an atmospheric site that gives a sense of the nature of ancient Athens, and it has perfect views of the Acropolis...

It's near the Acropolis so worth an extra couple of hours if you have time. If you're interested in historical Greece, then it's a must see.

I visited Athens 9 years ago and went to the Agora after the Acropolis. It was nice, but when I went back with my husband this time, we went to see the Agora first. He thought that was the best order to see them - the Agora first, thought it would have been a bit underwhelming if we had gone to the Acropolis first. It was a bit difficult to get to the Acropolis after the Agora, though - there is a gate but it was closed when we visited. Luckily we had a good map and were able to visit the Roman Agora on our way to the Acropolis as well.

We view this from the top of the Acropolis. We could see the entire Agora. There was several ruins and a stadium. Liked being able to see it all from the top of the hill.

...if you have anything from an hour or three to spare, to explore the grounds and the monuments. Always check opening times and have a guide or map. I started by spending time at the stoa (covered walkway or portico) in the Agora which has been fully restored (by the Rockerfellers in the 50's) and an excellent museum inside - the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Its exhibits tell you so much about the Athenian democratic system.

When I visit Athens I didn't thought about Agora, but after I visit Agora only I realised the ancient value of this place. Acropolis ticket is valued to enter Agora. Actually Agora is a meeting place of the ancient people. Philosophers Aristotle, Socrates, Plato visited this place. Lots of ruins with historical value everywhere, like Delphi ruins this area also very much interesting. This place is a must visit for every visitor!

I wish there were some more attempts to restore it the way they did with Akropolis. Also, I'd rather have something other than iron bars around it to protect the area.