Agora of Argos, Argos-Mykines, Greece

The ancient Agora of Argos started to be organized during the 5th century BC. in the south of the city, on the crossroads from the Heraion of Argos, Corinth and Tegea. The architectural programme was completed at the end of the 4th century BC. During the Classical and the Hellenistic periods, the Agora was surrounded by porticos and buildings which can hardly be distinguished at present under the later architectural phases.

During the Roman times, many of the existing buildings were altered in shape and function, mostly into shops and fountains when, in the 2d and 3d century A.D. a general remodeling of the site took place. Later, during the 4th century A.D., a last monument of Paganism was built, a hearth surrounded by boundary steles from the enclosure (peribolos) of an 'heroon' of the Archaic period dedicated to the 'Seven against Thebes'. The invasion of the Goths, in 395-396 A.D. accelerated the destruction and the disappearance of the monuments of the Agora.

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James Broom (10 months ago)
Interesting, but a bit abandoned - and be careful of the dogs!

George Tziafas (10 months ago)
The place its from really ancient people and times but the people nowadays and the city stuff doesn't ever care of it.such a shame

Giovanni Milardi (2 years ago)
It's a shame because if it were well kept and enhanced it would certainly have more tourists. The site is important, in America they would have built a museum the size of a city, here there are only information signs, you can enter by paying but the grass is tall and as I repeat the situation should be reviewed

Nikos Papadimitriou (4 years ago)
Really worth your time to visit.

Ioannis Paisis (5 years ago)
Unfortunately the buildings are not restored and the place looks abandoned. Visit it if you are in the area and you have free time. It is located very close to city center.

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