Tower of the Winds
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9742, 23.7270
Get the Tower of the Winds stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tower of the Winds. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tower of the Winds
Hadrian's Library 0.2 km
The ruins of a library and cultural centre built by the emperor Hadrian around 132 AD, near the Monastiraki area. A long wall with columns at the front still stands beside the old Roman Agora.
Anafiotika 0.2 km
A tiny neighbourhood on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill, part of Plaka. Its whitewashed houses with narrow stairways resemble a Cycladic village, and were built by islanders who came to work in Athens in the 19th century.
Erechtheion 0.2 km
An Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, finished around 406 BC. Its south porch is held up by six carved female figures known as the Caryatids, and the building covered several ancient cults.
Stoa of Attalos 0.3 km
A long two storey colonnaded building in the Ancient Agora, first built in the 2nd century BC. It was rebuilt in the 1950s and now houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens 0.3 km
The main church of the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens, built between 1842 and 1862 in Byzantine style. It stands in Mitropoleos Square and holds relics of saints and the tombs of patriarchs.
Acropolis of Athens 0.3 km
A rocky citadel rising above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and other temples of the 5th century BC built under Pericles. It has been the symbol of the city for over two millennia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parthenon 0.3 km
The marble temple of Athena on top of the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC in the Doric style. Its sculpted frieze and pediments are among the most studied works of ancient Greek art, and restoration work continues today.
Temple of Athena Nike 0.4 km
The smallest temple on the Acropolis, a little Ionic building perched on a bastion by the entrance. It was built in the 420s BC and dedicated to Athena as goddess of victory.
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Questions
Where is Tower of the Winds?
Tower of the Winds is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hadrian's Library (0.2 km), Anafiotika (0.2 km), Erechtheion (0.2 km).
How do I get the Tower of the Winds stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tower of the Winds and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tower of the Winds before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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