The Monument of Glaukos stands in the ancient agora of Thassos, a plain marble memorial that carries one of the oldest Greek inscriptions ever found. The block names Glaukos, son of Leptines, a warrior and companion of the poet Archilochos who helped the Parians settle the island in the early seventh century BC. Few objects … Read more
The Archaeological Museum of Thassos stands in Limenas, the island capital, a short walk from the harbour and the ruins of the ancient city. The building gathers finds excavated across Thassos, from the town itself to the rural sanctuaries in the hills. Sculpture, pottery, coins, inscriptions and jewellery fill its galleries, and the marble worked … Read more
The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the excavated civic square of the ancient city, a two-level complex of paved terraces, colonnades, and an odeon set in the heart of the modern centre. The Greeks laid out their agora on this ground, and Rome rebuilt it as the forum that ran the public life of the … Read more
Below the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora was the political, commercial and social heart of Classical Athens and the birthplace of democracy, home to the superbly preserved Temple of Hephaestus alongside the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos museum. Explore it with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free visit. The … Read more