Archaeological site · Municipality of Athens · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Poikili Stoa is an archaeological site in Municipality of Athens, Regional Unit of Central Athens. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Poikili Stoa
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You're standing by the remains of the Stoa Poikile, the Painted Stoa. This was once one of the most famous spots in ancient Athens. Look at the small excavated patch at the edge of the Agora. It's not much: a few foundation blocks and some steps. Yet a whole philosophy started right here.
Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.
Temple of Apollo PatroosRuins · 100 m away
MetroonRuins · 140 m away
Odeon of AgrippaArchaeological site · 160 m away
New BouleuterionRuins · 160 m away
Ancient Agora of AthensAttraction · 180 m away
Museum of the Ancient AgoraMuseum · 210 m away
IliaiaRuins · 240 m away
Tzistarakis MosqueMonument · 300 m away
DipylonArchaeological site · 400 m away
EleusinionRuins · 400 m awayYes: a water point at 90 m and a public toilet at 170 m.
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