Loggia of the Council
The Loggia del Consiglio, located in Piazza dei Signori in Verona, is a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture and a symbol of the city’s civic power. Built between 1476 and 1493 by the Municipality of Verona, the loggia was designed to host meetings of the city council. This building represents an important testimony of the […]
Temple of Olympian Zeus
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, is one of the most imposing temples of antiquity, located in the heart of Athens. Its construction began in the 6th century BC under the tyrant Pisistratus, but the work was abandoned when his son Hippias was exiled in 510 BC. After several failed attempts […]
Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike, located on the Acropolis of Athens, is one of the most elegant and significant structures of classical Greek architecture. Dedicated to Athena Nike, the goddess of victory, the temple symbolizes the Athenians’ desire to obtain divine protection and celebrate their military victories. Built between 427 and 424 BC during the […]
Temple of Artemis Agrotera
The Temple of Artemis Agrotera, located on the banks of the Ilissos River in Athens, is a site of great historical and archaeological importance, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of hunting and wild nature, the temple represented an important place of worship for the ancient Athenians, […]
Stoa of Attalus
The Stoa of Attalos, located in the Ancient Agora of Athens, is one of the most emblematic and well-preserved buildings of ancient Greece. Originally built between 159 and 138 BC by Attalos II, king of Pergamon, as a gift to the Athenian citizens for their education received in Athens, the stoa represents an extraordinary example […]
Stoa of Eumenes II
The Stoa of Eumenes, located on the southern part of the Acropolis of Athens, between the Theater of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, represents an extraordinary example of Hellenistic architecture. Built during the reign of Eumenes II of Pergamon, who ruled from 197 to 159 BC, this stoa served as a covered portico, […]
Roman Agora
The Roman Agora of Athens, located northeast of the Acropolis and adjacent to the ancient Greek Agora, represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in the city. Built between 19 and 11 BC thanks to funds donated by Julius Caesar and Augustus, the Roman Agora was conceived as a new commercial and administrative center […]
Monument of Philopappos
The Monument of Philopappos, located on the hill of the same name, is one of the most fascinating and lesser-known monuments of ancient Athens. Erected between 114 and 116 AD, this monumental mausoleum is dedicated to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, an influential prince of the Kingdom of Commagene, who after the fall of his […]
Parthenon
The Parthenon, located on the Acropolis of Athens, is one of the most iconic and studied monuments of classical antiquity, symbol of the glory of ancient Greece and the peak of Doric art and architecture. Built between 447 and 432 BC during the reign of Pericles, this temple was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the virgin […]
Kerameikos
The Kerameikos, located in the northwest part of ancient Athens, is one of the most important and fascinating archaeological sites in the city, as well as the largest necropolis in Athens. It takes its name from the Greek word “keramos,” which means pottery, as it was originally the potters’ quarter. Its history is long and […]
