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By Maria Manavi (Μαρία Μανάβη), contributor to IAmGreece.org |
In most of my walks in the area of Plaka-Monastiraki I will pass to admire the Gate of Athena Archegetis (Chief Leader) situated west side of the Roman Agora, in Athens and considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after the Tower of the Winds.
In ancient times it was the western main entrance of the Agora (market place) of Athens, at the junction of today’s Areos, Poikilos and Dioskouron streets. The Roman Agora was the commercial center of the city during the Roman period.

In the context of the market, the Gate was built, which was dedicated by the Municipality of Athens in honor of the goddess Athena, the “leader of the city”.