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Tower of the Winds
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Octagonal marble tower from the 1st century BC, attributed to the astronomer Andronicus of Cyrrhus, located in the Roman Agora, in the Plaka district. Each of its eight sides faces one of the winds and bears a relief at the top representing it; sundials were engraved beneath them. It served as a clock and weather station for the ancient city.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Tower of the Winds: 2 missions
- Find the sundials engraved beneath the reliefsLook at the lower part of the faces and find the engraved lines of the sundials the Athenians used to tell the time.
- Walk around the tower and find the reliefs of the windsWalk round the octagonal tower and look at the top of each face for the relief representing a wind. Notice how each figure differs.
Near Tower of the Winds
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments45 m awayRoman Agora of Athens85 m awayKanellopoulos Museum170 m awayTzistarakis Mosque214 m awayErechtheion245 m awayStoa of Attalos269 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Tower of the Winds?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Tower of the Winds?
Find the sundials engraved beneath the reliefs and Walk around the tower and find the reliefs of the winds.
What is there to see near Tower of the Winds?
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments (45 m), Roman Agora of Athens (85 m) and Kanellopoulos Museum (170 m).
Source: Wikipedia