Landmark · Attica
Tower of the Winds (Horologion)
World's first meteorological station (100–50 BCE)—octagonal marble tower with 8 wind gods, sundials, hydraulic clock, 2000-year continuous use.
What to do there
Places to see nearby
- Archaeological site Ancient Agora of Athens Athens' Ancient Agora (4th century BC) marketplace — archaeology reveals wine coolers, amphorae, and the social hub of democracy.
- Archaeological site Sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus South slope of Acropolis (founded 6th century BC): where Athenians celebrated Greater Dionysia festival.
- Museum Acropolis Museum - Dionysian Galleries