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Ancient Columns in the Roman Agora of Athens

Reconstructed marble columns standing among Roman-era ruins in Athens.

Erechtheion Temple on the Acropolis in Athens

The Erechtheion temple on the Acropolis, featuring the Porch of the Caryatids and ancient ruins in the foreground.

Caryatids of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis

The Caryatids of the Erechtheion, sculpted female figures serving as columns on the Acropolis in Athens.

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon, the largest and most iconic temple on the Acropolis, dominates the skyline of Athens.

Erechtheion with Caryatids on the Acropolis

The Erechtheion with its famous Caryatid statues stands on the Acropolis overlooking Athens.

Doric Columns of the Propylaea on the Acropolis

Close-up view of the Doric columns of the Propylaea, the monumental gateway to the Acropolis in Athens.

Erechtheion and Propylaea on the Acropolis

The Erechtheion and the Propylaea stand proudly on the Acropolis, overlooking the city of Athens.

Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the Acropolis

The ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a stone theater on the slopes of the Acropolis, overlooking Athens.

Temple of Hephaestus with Athens City View

The Temple of Hephaestus stands in the Ancient Agora with a panoramic view of Athens in the background.

Ruins of the Roman Agora in Athens

Scattered columns and stone remains reveal the foundations of the Roman Agora beneath the Acropolis in Athens.

Roman Agora Colonnade with Acropolis in Athens

Ancient marble columns line the Roman Agora, with the Acropolis towering above the historic heart of Athens.

Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds in Athens

The Tower of the Winds stands among the ruins of the Roman Agora, with the Acropolis rising in the background of central Athens.

Byzantine Church in Athens City Center

A historic Byzantine church stands quietly in central Athens near the Acropolis, surrounded by the life of the modern city.

Library of Hadrian Ruins in Athens

Ancient Roman columns of Hadrian’s Library stand illuminated by warm light in the heart of Athens near the Acropolis.

Basilica Ulpia - Trajan’s Forum, Rome - Columns across the Ancient Forum

Tall columns rise above the remains of the Basilica Ulpia in Trajan’s Forum, revealing the scale of one of ancient Rome’s greatest civic buildings.

Trajan’s Markets - Imperial Fora, Rome - The Great Hemicycle of Ancient Rome

The sweeping brick façade of Trajan’s Markets forms the Great Hemicycle above the archaeological remains of the Imperial Fora in central Rome.

Basilica Ulpia - Trajan’s Forum, Rome - Marble Pavement and Ancient Columns

A close view of the Basilica Ulpia reveals ancient columns, reconstructed bases and sections of patterned marble pavement within Trajan’s Forum in Rome.

Temple of Saturn - Roman Forum, Rome - Ancient Columns above the Forum

The surviving columns of the Temple of Saturn rise prominently above the ruins of the Roman Forum, surrounded by layers of ancient architecture in central Rome.

Forum of Caesar - Rome, Italy - Fragments of Rome’s First Imperial Forum

Ancient walls, architectural fragments and excavated foundations reveal the surviving remains of Caesar’s Forum in the heart of Rome.

Roman Forum - Rome, Italy - Ancient Ruins beside Santi Luca e Martina

Ancient columns, brickwork and archaeological remains fill the Roman Forum, with the Baroque church of Santi Luca e Martina rising prominently beside them.

Trajan’s Forum - Rome, Italy - Ancient Ruins at the Edge of the Imperial Fora

Ancient walls, arches and foundations mark the edge of Trajan’s Forum in Rome, with later buildings rising above the archaeological remains.

Roman Ruins - Rome, Italy - Ancient Brickwork Hidden in the City

Ancient brick walls, arches and foundations survive within a quiet urban courtyard in Rome, surrounded by buildings from much later periods.

Martinsturm in the Upper Town of Bregenz

Martinsturm, the landmark tower of Bregenz, rises above the historic Upper Town in Austria.

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