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Tower of the Winds (Aerides)
monastirakiPrice level: budget
A 1st-century BC octagonal marble clocktower in the Roman Agora — each of its eight faces depicts a different wind deity. The best-preserved ancient clock in the world and one of the most elegant objects in all of Athens.
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Opening hours
- Mon
- 08:00–15:00
- Tue
- 08:00–15:00
- Wed
- 08:00–15:00
- Thu
- 08:00–15:00
- Fri
- 08:00–15:00
- Sat
- 08:00–15:00
- Sun
- 08:00–15:00
Nearby
- Koilon Theatrical Show1 min walk
- A for Athens Rooftop Bar2 min walk
- O Thanasis2 min walk
- Tylixto2 min walk
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Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0