Bath House of the Winds
The Bath House of the Winds the only one surviving from the public baths of Athens dates from the first period of the Turkish occupation (1430-1669) and is close to the Roman Agora. It consisted of locker rooms, cool and warm area, and had different shifts for men and women, while in around 1870 they created distinct wings form men and women. Nowadays it houses a collection of the Museum of Greek Folk Art.
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Hadrian’s Gate
Next to the archaeological site of the Olympeion, is the triumphal arch that was built by the Athenians in 131-132 AD to honor the Roman emperor Hadrian for his numerous works in Athens.
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
A pleasant surprise at the alleys of Plaka is the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, at Tripodon street.
Benizelos Mansion
At the area of Plaka, at 96 Adrianou street, behind the tall stone fence is the oldest surviving house in the Athens, built in the beginning of the 16th century and renovated in the end of the 17th, the Benizelos Mansion.
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