In the Roman Agora of Athens an octagonal tower made of marvel is located; and it is considered to be the world's first meteorological station. The tower of the Winds or Aerides as it is known among Greeks is a 12 meter height structure with a diameter of 8 meters. The frieze of the tower depicts the eight Greek deities of wind, one for each cardinal direction the wind comes. Below the frieze they were 8 sundials. The height of the tower allowed for the sundials and the wind vane to be visible from a long distance which makes the tower one of the earliest examples of a clock tower.
Photo taken at Tower of the Winds
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Comment by helen_skl
helen_skl February 2, 2018 at 10:12
Sumptuously
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my_fashion_moment February 2, 2018 at 10:13
Πολύ ομορφη
Comment by my_fashion_moment
my_fashion_moment February 2, 2018 at 10:14
Καλημέρα!!!
Comment by traviewler
traviewler February 2, 2018 at 10:17
@my_fashion_moment καλημέρα, ευχαριστώ
Comment by traviewler
traviewler February 2, 2018 at 10:17
@helen_skl thank you
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elliedanver February 2, 2018 at 10:18
Too nice
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thegreekblue February 2, 2018 at 10:19
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traviewler February 2, 2018 at 10:20
@elliedanver ty
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traviewler February 2, 2018 at 10:20
@thegreekblue
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tv_greece_ February 2, 2018 at 10:45