Ancient Agora of Thasos
Αρχαία Αγορά Θάσου
The ruins of an ancient Greek city-state marketplace in the centre of Limenas, with colonnades, temples and altar bases scattered about. You can walk around freely at no charge.
Ancient Thasos was founded in the 7th century BC by colonists from Paros. It grew rich on gold, marble and wine trade and became a prosperous city-state in the northern Aegean. The agora ruins are beside the harbour in present-day Limenas. They were excavated by the French School at Athens and include colonnade foundations from the 4th century BC through the Roman period, the Temple of Zeus Agoraios, monument bases and streets. The Archaeological Museum is next door. The site is open to visitors most of the time and is free to enter. Visiting the museum alongside it makes the site much easier to understand. From here you can follow the ancient city walls up to the acropolis and the ancient theatre.
Opening hours
All day (some areas follow museum hours)
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum of Thasos
- Ancient Theatre of Thasos
- Limenas Old Harbour
- Acropolis of Thasos
- Panagia
- Marble Beach (Saliara)
- Potamia
- Golden Beach